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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,933.20, 556,545.60 and 146,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,933.20, 556,545.60 and 146,255.40 is: 219,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,933.20 : 556,545.60 = 146,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,933.20/556,545.60 = 146,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,933.20x = 556,545.60 × 146,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,933.20x = 81,397,799,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,799,346.24/370,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,440.59

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