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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,399.20, 429,598.80 and 146,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,399.20, 429,598.80 and 146,431.20 is: 219,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,399.20 : 429,598.80 = 146,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,399.20/429,598.80 = 146,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,399.20x = 429,598.80 × 146,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,399.20x = 62,906,667,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,906,667,802.56/286,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,646.80

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