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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,438.84, 312,658.44 and 146,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,438.84, 312,658.44 and 146,386.36 is: 219,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,438.84 : 312,658.44 = 146,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,438.84/312,658.44 = 146,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,438.84x = 312,658.44 × 146,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,438.84x = 45,768,930,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,930,954.88/208,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,579.67

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