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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,410.91, 518,186.21 and 145,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,410.91, 518,186.21 and 145,731.78 is: 218,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,410.91 : 518,186.21 = 145,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,410.91/518,186.21 = 145,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,410.91x = 518,186.21 × 145,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,410.91x = 75,516,198,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,516,198,026.09/345,410.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,627.14

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