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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,904.20, 518,568.30 and 146,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,904.20, 518,568.30 and 146,377.80 is: 219,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,904.20 : 518,568.30 = 146,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,904.20/518,568.30 = 146,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,904.20x = 518,568.30 × 146,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,904.20x = 75,906,886,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,906,886,903.74/345,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,444.83

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