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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,953.12, 500,929.65 and 146,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,953.12, 500,929.65 and 146,964.62 is: 220,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,953.12 : 500,929.65 = 146,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,953.12/500,929.65 = 146,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,953.12x = 500,929.65 × 146,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,953.12x = 73,618,935,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,618,935,658.98/333,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,446.92

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