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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,956.92, 518,957.24 and 146,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,956.92, 518,957.24 and 146,251.02 is: 219,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,956.92 : 518,957.24 = 146,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,956.92/518,957.24 = 146,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,956.92x = 518,957.24 × 146,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,956.92x = 75,898,025,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,898,025,686.38/345,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,385.77

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