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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,820.41, 518,775.98 and 135,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,820.41, 518,775.98 and 135,431.01 is: 203,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,820.41 : 518,775.98 = 135,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,820.41/518,775.98 = 135,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,820.41x = 518,775.98 × 135,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,820.41x = 70,258,354,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,354,257.98/345,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,164.28

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