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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,830.79, 518,791.55 and 135,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,830.79, 518,791.55 and 135,441.39 is: 203,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,830.79 : 518,791.55 = 135,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,830.79/518,791.55 = 135,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,830.79x = 518,791.55 × 135,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,830.79x = 70,265,848,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,848,652.25/345,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,179.85

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