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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,337.18, 462,598.92 and 146,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,337.18, 462,598.92 and 146,355.54 is: 219,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,337.18 : 462,598.92 = 146,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,337.18/462,598.92 = 146,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,337.18x = 462,598.92 × 146,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,337.18x = 67,703,914,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,703,914,740.02/308,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,577.52

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