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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,482.34, 518,293.17 and 145,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,482.34, 518,293.17 and 145,802.94 is: 218,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,482.34 : 518,293.17 = 145,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,482.34/518,293.17 = 145,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,482.34x = 518,293.17 × 145,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,482.34x = 75,568,667,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,667,967.92/345,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,733.81

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