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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,024.20, 556,682.10 and 146,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,024.20, 556,682.10 and 146,346.40 is: 219,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,024.20 : 556,682.10 = 146,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,024.20/556,682.10 = 146,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,024.20x = 556,682.10 × 146,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,024.20x = 81,468,421,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,468,421,279.44/371,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,577.11

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