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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,489.84, 518,161.32 and 145,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,489.84, 518,161.32 and 145,733.04 is: 218,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,489.84 : 518,161.32 = 145,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,489.84/518,161.32 = 145,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,489.84x = 518,161.32 × 145,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,489.84x = 75,513,224,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,513,224,374.01/345,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,568.58

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