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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,814.80, 518,722.20 and 205,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,814.80, 518,722.20 and 205,501.20 is: 308,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,814.80 : 518,722.20 = 205,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,814.80/518,722.20 = 205,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,814.80x = 518,722.20 × 205,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,814.80x = 106,598,034,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,598,034,566.64/345,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,251.80

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