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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,799.46, 518,574.38 and 146,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,799.46, 518,574.38 and 146,135.27 is: 219,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,799.46 : 518,574.38 = 146,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,799.46/518,574.38 = 146,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,799.46x = 518,574.38 × 146,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,799.46x = 75,782,003,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782,003,712.83/345,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,150.15

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