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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,568.82, 519,630.77 and 144,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,568.82, 519,630.77 and 144,305.04 is: 216,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,568.82 : 519,630.77 = 144,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,568.82/519,630.77 = 144,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,568.82x = 519,630.77 × 144,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,568.82x = 74,985,338,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,338,328.56/346,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,364.93

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