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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,975.24, 518,984.82 and 146,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,975.24, 518,984.82 and 146,258.40 is: 219,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,975.24 : 518,984.82 = 146,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,975.24/518,984.82 = 146,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,975.24x = 518,984.82 × 146,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,975.24x = 75,905,889,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,905,889,397.49/345,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,396.88

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