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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,955.92, 518,955.74 and 146,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,955.92, 518,955.74 and 146,250.01 is: 219,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,955.92 : 518,955.74 = 146,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,955.92/518,955.74 = 146,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,955.92x = 518,955.74 × 146,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,955.92x = 75,897,282,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,282,164.56/345,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,384.26

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