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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,243.50, 519,457.32 and 146,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,243.50, 519,457.32 and 146,572.29 is: 219,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,243.50 : 519,457.32 = 146,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,243.50/519,457.32 = 146,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,243.50x = 519,457.32 × 146,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,243.50x = 76,138,048,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,048,949.66/346,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,897.41

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