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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,955.12, 500,932.65 and 146,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,955.12, 500,932.65 and 146,966.62 is: 220,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,955.12 : 500,932.65 = 146,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,955.12/500,932.65 = 146,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,955.12x = 500,932.65 × 146,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,955.12x = 73,620,378,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,620,378,418.14/333,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,449.92

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