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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,795.75, 515,900.99 and 146,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,795.75, 515,900.99 and 146,803.75 is: 220,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,795.75 : 515,900.99 = 146,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,795.75/515,900.99 = 146,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,795.75x = 515,900.99 × 146,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,795.75x = 75,736,199,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,736,199,960.71/343,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,294.17

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