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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,469.60, 535,945.20 and 146,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,469.60, 535,945.20 and 146,999.20 is: 220,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,469.60 : 535,945.20 = 146,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,469.60/535,945.20 = 146,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,469.60x = 535,945.20 × 146,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,469.60x = 78,783,515,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,783,515,643.84/357,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,392.21

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