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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,816.20, 556,370.10 and 146,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,816.20, 556,370.10 and 146,138.40 is: 219,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,816.20 : 556,370.10 = 146,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,816.20/556,370.10 = 146,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,816.20x = 556,370.10 × 146,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,816.20x = 81,307,036,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,307,036,221.84/370,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,265.06

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