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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,978.84, 519,038.28 and 146,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,978.84, 519,038.28 and 146,298.92 is: 219,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,978.84 : 519,038.28 = 146,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,978.84/519,038.28 = 146,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,978.84x = 519,038.28 × 146,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,978.84x = 75,934,739,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,934,739,802.66/345,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,477.99

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