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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,339.80, 429,509.70 and 146,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,339.80, 429,509.70 and 146,080.20 is: 219,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,339.80 : 429,509.70 = 146,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,339.80/429,509.70 = 146,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,339.80x = 429,509.70 × 146,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,339.80x = 62,742,862,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,742,862,877.94/286,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,120.30

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