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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,905.62, 500,916.74 and 146,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,905.62, 500,916.74 and 146,912.26 is: 220,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,905.62 : 500,916.74 = 146,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,905.62/500,916.74 = 146,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,905.62x = 500,916.74 × 146,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,905.62x = 73,590,810,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,590,810,345.23/333,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,394.05

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