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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,656.08, 503,558.10 and 146,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,656.08, 503,558.10 and 146,146.86 is: 219,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,656.08 : 503,558.10 = 146,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,656.08/503,558.10 = 146,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,656.08x = 503,558.10 × 146,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,656.08x = 73,593,435,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,435,142.57/335,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,252.50

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