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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,085.40, 519,225.30 and 146,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,085.40, 519,225.30 and 146,501.40 is: 219,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,085.40 : 519,225.30 = 146,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,085.40/519,225.30 = 146,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,085.40x = 519,225.30 × 146,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,085.40x = 76,067,233,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,233,365.42/346,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,793.25

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