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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,904.43, 500,914.96 and 146,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,904.43, 500,914.96 and 146,911.07 is: 220,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,904.43 : 500,914.96 = 146,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,904.43/500,914.96 = 146,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,904.43x = 500,914.96 × 146,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,904.43x = 73,589,950,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589,950,248.03/333,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,392.26

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