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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221.07, 538,831.60 and 146,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221.07, 538,831.60 and 146,104.93 is: 219,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221.07 : 538,831.60 = 146,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221.07/538,831.60 = 146,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221.07x = 538,831.60 × 146,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221.07x = 78,725,949,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,949,775.11/359,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,157.39

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