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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,841.24, 518,842.05 and 135,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,841.24, 518,842.05 and 135,481 is: 203,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,841.24 : 518,842.05 = 135,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,841.24/518,842.05 = 135,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,841.24x = 518,842.05 × 135,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,841.24x = 70,293,239,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,239,776.05/345,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,252.91

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