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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,319.84, 519,086.40 and 146,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,319.84, 519,086.40 and 146,515.52 is: 219,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,319.84 : 519,086.40 = 146,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,319.84/519,086.40 = 146,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,319.84x = 519,086.40 × 146,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,319.84x = 76,054,213,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,213,820.93/346,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,606.86

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