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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,509.38, 519,971.43 and 149,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,509.38, 519,971.43 and 149,517.38 is: 224,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,509.38 : 519,971.43 = 149,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,509.38/519,971.43 = 149,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,509.38x = 519,971.43 × 149,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,509.38x = 77,744,765,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,765,888.45/346,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,365.54

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