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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,197.04, 517,866.15 and 145,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,197.04, 517,866.15 and 145,517.46 is: 218,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,197.04 : 517,866.15 = 145,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,197.04/517,866.15 = 145,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,197.04x = 517,866.15 × 145,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,197.04x = 75,358,566,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,358,566,767.98/345,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,305.95

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