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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,037.20, 535,555.80 and 146,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,037.20, 535,555.80 and 146,566.80 is: 219,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,037.20 : 535,555.80 = 146,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,037.20/535,555.80 = 146,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,037.20x = 535,555.80 × 146,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,037.20x = 78,494,699,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,494,699,827.44/357,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,850.20

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