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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,481.84, 518,292.42 and 145,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,481.84, 518,292.42 and 145,802.44 is: 218,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,481.84 : 518,292.42 = 145,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,481.84/518,292.42 = 145,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,481.84x = 518,292.42 × 145,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,481.84x = 75,568,299,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,299,469.50/345,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,733.06

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