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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,266.12, 517,970.19 and 145,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,266.12, 517,970.19 and 145,587.08 is: 218,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,266.12 : 517,970.19 = 145,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,266.12/517,970.19 = 145,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,266.12x = 517,970.19 × 145,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,266.12x = 75,409,767,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,409,767,489.15/345,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,410.56

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