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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,656.58, 503,558.85 and 146,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,656.58, 503,558.85 and 146,147.36 is: 219,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,656.58 : 503,558.85 = 146,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,656.58/503,558.85 = 146,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,656.58x = 503,558.85 × 146,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,656.58x = 73,593,796,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,796,532.14/335,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,253.25

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