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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,119.75, 519,234.51 and 146,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,119.75, 519,234.51 and 146,441.63 is: 219,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,119.75 : 519,234.51 = 146,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,119.75/519,234.51 = 146,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,119.75x = 519,234.51 × 146,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,119.75x = 76,037,545,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037,545,400.48/346,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,685.66

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