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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,611.50, 518,417.25 and 82,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,611.50, 518,417.25 and 82,955.50 is: 124,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,611.50 : 518,417.25 = 82,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,611.50/518,417.25 = 82,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,611.50x = 518,417.25 × 82,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,611.50x = 43,005,562,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005,562,182.38/345,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,433.25

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