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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,942.80, 518,865.60 and 109,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,942.80, 518,865.60 and 109,309.40 is: 163,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,942.80 : 518,865.60 = 109,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,942.80/518,865.60 = 109,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,942.80x = 518,865.60 × 109,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,942.80x = 56,716,887,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,716,887,416.64/345,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,948.74

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