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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,417.66, 518,196.33 and 145,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,417.66, 518,196.33 and 145,738.53 is: 218,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,417.66 : 518,196.33 = 145,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,417.66/518,196.33 = 145,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,417.66x = 518,196.33 × 145,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,417.66x = 75,521,171,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,521,171,385.59/345,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,637.26

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