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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,439, 517,935.84 and 145,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,439, 517,935.84 and 145,705.96 is: 218,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,439 : 517,935.84 = 145,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,439/517,935.84 = 145,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,439x = 517,935.84 × 145,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,439x = 75,466,338,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,466,338,785.61/345,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,465.02

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