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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,966.08, 518,986.05 and 146,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,966.08, 518,986.05 and 146,306.65 is: 219,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,966.08 : 518,986.05 = 146,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,966.08/518,986.05 = 146,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,966.08x = 518,986.05 × 146,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,966.08x = 75,931,110,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,931,110,372.23/345,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,475.59

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