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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,503.60, 534,496.20 and 146,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,503.60, 534,496.20 and 146,033.20 is: 218,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,503.60 : 534,496.20 = 146,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,503.60/534,496.20 = 146,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,503.60x = 534,496.20 × 146,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,503.60x = 78,054,190,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,054,190,473.84/356,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,943.62

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