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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,985.31, 556,099.65 and 146,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,985.31, 556,099.65 and 146,220.93 is: 219,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,985.31 : 556,099.65 = 146,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,985.31/556,099.65 = 146,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,985.31x = 556,099.65 × 146,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,985.31x = 81,313,407,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,313,407,995.67/370,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,182.29

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