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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,022.35, 518,877.39 and 146,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,022.35, 518,877.39 and 146,239.90 is: 219,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,022.35 : 518,877.39 = 146,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,022.35/518,877.39 = 146,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,022.35x = 518,877.39 × 146,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,022.35x = 75,880,577,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880,577,625.86/346,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.86

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