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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,954.24, 518,953.23 and 146,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,954.24, 518,953.23 and 146,237.40 is: 219,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,954.24 : 518,953.23 = 146,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,954.24/518,953.23 = 146,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,954.24x = 518,953.23 × 146,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,954.24x = 75,890,371,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,371,076.80/345,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365.34

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