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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,907.18, 500,919.09 and 146,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,907.18, 500,919.09 and 146,913.82 is: 220,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,907.18 : 500,919.09 = 146,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,907.18/500,919.09 = 146,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,907.18x = 500,919.09 × 146,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,907.18x = 73,591,937,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,591,937,022.82/333,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,396.39

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