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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,806.75, 515,917.50 and 146,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,806.75, 515,917.50 and 146,814.75 is: 220,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,806.75 : 515,917.50 = 146,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,806.75/515,917.50 = 146,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,806.75x = 515,917.50 × 146,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,806.75x = 75,744,298,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,298,783.13/343,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,310.68

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