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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,954.12, 500,931.15 and 146,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,954.12, 500,931.15 and 146,965.62 is: 220,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,954.12 : 500,931.15 = 146,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,954.12/500,931.15 = 146,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,954.12x = 500,931.15 × 146,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,954.12x = 73,619,657,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619,657,037.06/333,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,448.42

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