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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,516.40, 519,826.92 and 146,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,516.40, 519,826.92 and 146,837.60 is: 220,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,516.40 : 519,826.92 = 146,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,516.40/519,826.92 = 146,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,516.40x = 519,826.92 × 146,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,516.40x = 76,330,137,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,330,137,348.19/346,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,278.57

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