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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,765.84, 518,289.12 and 145,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,765.84, 518,289.12 and 145,919.40 is: 218,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,765.84 : 518,289.12 = 145,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,765.84/518,289.12 = 145,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,765.84x = 518,289.12 × 145,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,765.84x = 75,628,437,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,628,437,416.93/345,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,727.33

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