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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,680.20, 518,433.90 and 132,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,680.20, 518,433.90 and 132,401.80 is: 198,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,680.20 : 518,433.90 = 132,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,680.20/518,433.90 = 132,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,680.20x = 518,433.90 × 132,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,680.20x = 68,641,581,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,581,541.02/345,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,569.61

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