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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,084.20, 518,838.30 and 146,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,084.20, 518,838.30 and 146,557.80 is: 219,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,084.20 : 518,838.30 = 146,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,084.20/518,838.30 = 146,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,084.20x = 518,838.30 × 146,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,084.20x = 76,039,799,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039,799,803.74/346,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,714.74

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