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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,118.24, 519,232.25 and 146,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,118.24, 519,232.25 and 146,440.13 is: 219,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,118.24 : 519,232.25 = 146,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,118.24/519,232.25 = 146,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,118.24x = 519,232.25 × 146,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,118.24x = 76,036,435,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,036,435,960.13/346,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,683.41

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