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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,462.14, 518,263.95 and 145,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,462.14, 518,263.95 and 145,782.56 is: 218,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,462.14 : 518,263.95 = 145,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,462.14/518,263.95 = 145,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,462.14x = 518,263.95 × 145,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,462.14x = 75,553,845,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,845,386.71/345,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,703.69

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