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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,956.34, 556,060.56 and 146,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,956.34, 556,060.56 and 146,229.74 is: 219,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,956.34 : 556,060.56 = 146,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,956.34/556,060.56 = 146,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,956.34x = 556,060.56 × 146,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,956.34x = 81,312,591,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,591,113.05/370,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,197.20

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