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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,743.30, 520,214.58 and 144,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,743.30, 520,214.58 and 144,300 is: 216,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,743.30 : 520,214.58 = 144,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,743.30/520,214.58 = 144,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,743.30x = 520,214.58 × 144,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,743.30x = 75,066,963,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,963,894/346,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,491.46

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