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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,819.20, 556,374.60 and 146,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,819.20, 556,374.60 and 146,141.40 is: 219,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,819.20 : 556,374.60 = 146,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,819.20/556,374.60 = 146,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,819.20x = 556,374.60 × 146,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,819.20x = 81,309,362,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,309,362,968.44/370,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,269.56

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