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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,334.18, 462,594.42 and 146,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,334.18, 462,594.42 and 146,352.54 is: 219,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,334.18 : 462,594.42 = 146,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,334.18/462,594.42 = 146,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,334.18x = 462,594.42 × 146,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,334.18x = 67,701,868,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,868,356.83/308,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,573.02

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