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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,842.20, 551,763.30 and 146,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,842.20, 551,763.30 and 146,226.20 is: 219,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,842.20 : 551,763.30 = 146,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,842.20/551,763.30 = 146,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,842.20x = 551,763.30 × 146,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,842.20x = 80,682,250,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,682,250,658.46/367,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,339.30

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