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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,408.66, 518,182.83 and 145,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,408.66, 518,182.83 and 145,729.53 is: 218,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,408.66 : 518,182.83 = 145,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,408.66/518,182.83 = 145,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,408.66x = 518,182.83 × 145,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,408.66x = 75,514,540,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,514,540,269.97/345,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,623.76

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