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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,424.56, 518,206.68 and 145,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,424.56, 518,206.68 and 145,745.36 is: 218,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,424.56 : 518,206.68 = 145,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,424.56/518,206.68 = 145,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,424.56x = 518,206.68 × 145,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,424.56x = 75,526,219,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,219,131.00/345,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,647.51

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