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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,435.71, 517,931.01 and 145,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,435.71, 517,931.01 and 145,702.67 is: 218,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,435.71 : 517,931.01 = 145,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,435.71/517,931.01 = 145,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,435.71x = 517,931.01 × 145,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,435.71x = 75,463,928,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463,928,443.14/345,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,460.13

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