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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,485.60, 303,728.40 and 146,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,485.60, 303,728.40 and 146,498.40 is: 219,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,485.60 : 303,728.40 = 146,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,485.60/303,728.40 = 146,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,485.60x = 303,728.40 × 146,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,485.60x = 44,495,724,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,724,634.56/202,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,747.60

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