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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,331.60, 517,997.40 and 145,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,331.60, 517,997.40 and 145,877.20 is: 218,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,331.60 : 517,997.40 = 145,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,331.60/517,997.40 = 145,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,331.60x = 517,997.40 × 145,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,331.60x = 75,564,010,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,010,319.28/345,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815.80

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