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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,904.11, 500,914.49 and 146,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,904.11, 500,914.49 and 146,910.75 is: 220,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,904.11 : 500,914.49 = 146,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,904.11/500,914.49 = 146,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,904.11x = 500,914.49 × 146,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,904.11x = 73,589,722,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589,722,677.21/333,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,391.78

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