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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,797.75, 515,903.99 and 146,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,797.75, 515,903.99 and 146,805.75 is: 220,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,797.75 : 515,903.99 = 146,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,797.75/515,903.99 = 146,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,797.75x = 515,903.99 × 146,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,797.75x = 75,737,672,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,737,672,179.94/343,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,297.17

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