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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,390.20, 429,585.30 and 146,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,390.20, 429,585.30 and 146,422.20 is: 219,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,390.20 : 429,585.30 = 146,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,390.20/429,585.30 = 146,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,390.20x = 429,585.30 × 146,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,390.20x = 62,900,824,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,900,824,713.66/286,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,633.30

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