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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,913.68, 500,928.84 and 146,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,913.68, 500,928.84 and 146,920.32 is: 220,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,913.68 : 500,928.84 = 146,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,913.68/500,928.84 = 146,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,913.68x = 500,928.84 × 146,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,913.68x = 73,596,625,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,596,625,470.03/333,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,406.14

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