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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,924.20, 556,532.10 and 146,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,924.20, 556,532.10 and 146,246.40 is: 219,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,924.20 : 556,532.10 = 146,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,924.20/556,532.10 = 146,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,924.20x = 556,532.10 × 146,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,924.20x = 81,390,816,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,390,816,109.44/370,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,427.09

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