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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,825.20, 556,383.60 and 146,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,825.20, 556,383.60 and 146,147.40 is: 219,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,825.20 : 556,383.60 = 146,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,825.20/556,383.60 = 146,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,825.20x = 556,383.60 × 146,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,825.20x = 81,314,016,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,314,016,542.64/370,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,278.56

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