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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,720.72, 518,537.34 and 135,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,720.72, 518,537.34 and 135,506.28 is: 203,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,720.72 : 518,537.34 = 135,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,720.72/518,537.34 = 135,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,720.72x = 518,537.34 × 135,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,720.72x = 70,265,065,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,065,984.50/345,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,242.28

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