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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,541.10, 519,884.55 and 146,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,541.10, 519,884.55 and 146,758.65 is: 220,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,541.10 : 519,884.55 = 146,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,541.10/519,884.55 = 146,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,541.10x = 519,884.55 × 146,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,541.10x = 76,297,554,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,297,554,713.86/346,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,168.85

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