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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,974.08, 556,087.28 and 146,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,974.08, 556,087.28 and 146,247.53 is: 219,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,974.08 : 556,087.28 = 146,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,974.08/556,087.28 = 146,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,974.08x = 556,087.28 × 146,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,974.08x = 81,326,387,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,387,652.74/370,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,223.91

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