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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,934.20, 379,401.30 and 146,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,934.20, 379,401.30 and 146,500.20 is: 219,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,934.20 : 379,401.30 = 146,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,934.20/379,401.30 = 146,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,934.20x = 379,401.30 × 146,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,934.20x = 55,582,366,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,366,330.26/252,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,750.30

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