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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,194.80, 518,903.40 and 146,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,194.80, 518,903.40 and 146,481.20 is: 219,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,194.80 : 518,903.40 = 146,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,194.80/518,903.40 = 146,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,194.80x = 518,903.40 × 146,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,194.80x = 76,009,592,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,592,716.08/346,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,557.29

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