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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,234.90, 499,852.35 and 146,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,234.90, 499,852.35 and 146,246.40 is: 219,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,234.90 : 499,852.35 = 146,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,234.90/499,852.35 = 146,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,234.90x = 499,852.35 × 146,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,234.90x = 73,101,606,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,101,606,719.04/333,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,369.60

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