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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,510.38, 519,972.93 and 149,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,510.38, 519,972.93 and 149,518.38 is: 224,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,510.38 : 519,972.93 = 149,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,510.38/519,972.93 = 149,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,510.38x = 519,972.93 × 149,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,510.38x = 77,745,510,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,745,510,137.45/346,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,367.05

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