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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,931.20, 518,608.80 and 146,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,931.20, 518,608.80 and 146,404.80 is: 219,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,931.20 : 518,608.80 = 146,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,931.20/518,608.80 = 146,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,931.20x = 518,608.80 × 146,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,931.20x = 75,926,817,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,926,817,642.24/345,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,485.31

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