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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,469.08, 556,888.84 and 146,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,469.08, 556,888.84 and 146,987.88 is: 220,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,469.08 : 556,888.84 = 146,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,469.08/556,888.84 = 146,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,469.08x = 556,888.84 × 146,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,469.08x = 81,855,909,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,855,909,987.26/371,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.26

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