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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,333.18, 462,592.92 and 146,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,333.18, 462,592.92 and 146,351.54 is: 219,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,333.18 : 462,592.92 = 146,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,333.18/462,592.92 = 146,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,333.18x = 462,592.92 × 146,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,333.18x = 67,701,186,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,186,235.10/308,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,571.52

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