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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,595.63, 518,315.68 and 123,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,595.63, 518,315.68 and 123,979.63 is: 185,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,595.63 : 518,315.68 = 123,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,595.63/518,315.68 = 123,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,595.63x = 518,315.68 × 123,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,595.63x = 64,260,586,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,260,586,229.60/345,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,941.55

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