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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,764.34, 518,879.79 and 135,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,764.34, 518,879.79 and 135,376.02 is: 203,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,764.34 : 518,879.79 = 135,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,764.34/518,879.79 = 135,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,764.34x = 518,879.79 × 135,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,764.34x = 70,243,880,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,880,828.64/345,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,155.37

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