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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,812.75, 515,926.50 and 146,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,812.75, 515,926.50 and 146,820.75 is: 220,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,812.75 : 515,926.50 = 146,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,812.75/515,926.50 = 146,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,812.75x = 515,926.50 × 146,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,812.75x = 75,748,715,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,715,674.88/343,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,319.68

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