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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,422.55, 518,203.68 and 145,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,422.55, 518,203.68 and 145,743.36 is: 218,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,422.55 : 518,203.68 = 145,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,422.55/518,203.68 = 145,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,422.55x = 518,203.68 × 145,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,422.55x = 75,524,745,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524,745,487.56/345,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,644.51

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