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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,952.12, 500,928.15 and 146,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,952.12, 500,928.15 and 146,963.62 is: 220,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,952.12 : 500,928.15 = 146,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,952.12/500,928.15 = 146,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,952.12x = 500,928.15 × 146,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,952.12x = 73,618,211,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,618,211,816.79/333,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,445.41

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