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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,386.40, 500,079.60 and 146,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,386.40, 500,079.60 and 146,397.90 is: 219,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,386.40 : 500,079.60 = 146,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,386.40/500,079.60 = 146,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,386.40x = 500,079.60 × 146,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,386.40x = 73,210,603,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,210,603,272.84/333,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,596.85

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