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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,582.84, 521,457.50 and 145,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,582.84, 521,457.50 and 145,066.34 is: 217,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,582.84 : 521,457.50 = 145,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,582.84/521,457.50 = 145,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,582.84x = 521,457.50 × 145,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,582.84x = 75,645,927,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,927,657.93/347,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,634.24

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