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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,848.60, 518,622.24 and 183,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,848.60, 518,622.24 and 183,707.17 is: 275,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,848.60 : 518,622.24 = 183,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,848.60/518,622.24 = 183,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,848.60x = 518,622.24 × 183,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,848.60x = 95,274,624,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,624,009.46/345,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,480.73

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