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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,440.80, 534,661.20 and 146,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,440.80, 534,661.20 and 146,229.60 is: 219,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,440.80 : 534,661.20 = 146,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,440.80/534,661.20 = 146,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,440.80x = 534,661.20 × 146,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,440.80x = 78,183,293,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,293,411.52/356,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,344.40

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