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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,746.20, 503,708.40 and 146,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,746.20, 503,708.40 and 146,125.20 is: 219,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,746.20 : 503,708.40 = 146,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,746.20/503,708.40 = 146,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,746.20x = 503,708.40 × 146,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,746.20x = 73,604,490,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,604,490,691.68/335,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,226.58

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