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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,352.80, 429,529.20 and 146,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,352.80, 429,529.20 and 146,093.20 is: 219,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,352.80 : 429,529.20 = 146,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,352.80/429,529.20 = 146,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,352.80x = 429,529.20 × 146,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,352.80x = 62,751,295,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,751,295,321.44/286,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.80

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