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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,824.20, 499,236.30 and 146,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,824.20, 499,236.30 and 146,200.20 is: 219,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,824.20 : 499,236.30 = 146,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,824.20/499,236.30 = 146,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,824.20x = 499,236.30 × 146,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,824.20x = 72,988,446,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,988,446,907.26/332,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,300.30

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