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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,896.20, 551,844.30 and 146,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,896.20, 551,844.30 and 146,280.20 is: 219,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,896.20 : 551,844.30 = 146,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,896.20/551,844.30 = 146,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,896.20x = 551,844.30 × 146,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,896.20x = 80,723,894,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,894,572.86/367,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,420.30

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