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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,061.20, 535,591.26 and 146,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,061.20, 535,591.26 and 146,550.84 is: 219,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,061.20 : 535,591.26 = 146,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,061.20/535,591.26 = 146,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,061.20x = 535,591.26 × 146,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,061.20x = 78,491,349,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,349,049.66/357,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,826.04

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