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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,610.50, 518,415.75 and 82,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,610.50, 518,415.75 and 82,954.50 is: 124,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,610.50 : 518,415.75 = 82,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,610.50/518,415.75 = 82,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,610.50x = 518,415.75 × 82,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,610.50x = 43,004,919,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,919,333.38/345,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,431.75

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