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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,461.89, 518,263.58 and 145,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,461.89, 518,263.58 and 145,782.31 is: 218,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,461.89 : 518,263.58 = 145,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,461.89/518,263.58 = 145,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,461.89x = 518,263.58 × 145,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,461.89x = 75,553,661,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,661,881.27/345,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,703.32

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