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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,680.60, 518,681.27 and 146,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,680.60, 518,681.27 and 146,047.59 is: 219,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,680.60 : 518,681.27 = 146,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,680.60/518,681.27 = 146,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,680.60x = 518,681.27 × 146,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,680.60x = 75,752,149,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,149,826.76/345,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.14

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