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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,275.60, 556,976.58 and 146,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,275.60, 556,976.58 and 146,518.42 is: 219,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,275.60 : 556,976.58 = 146,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,275.60/556,976.58 = 146,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,275.60x = 556,976.58 × 146,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,275.60x = 81,607,328,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,607,328,478.60/371,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,802.56

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