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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,510.64, 556,884.72 and 146,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,510.64, 556,884.72 and 146,779.92 is: 220,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,510.64 : 556,884.72 = 146,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,510.64/556,884.72 = 146,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,510.64x = 556,884.72 × 146,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,510.64x = 81,739,494,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,494,650.82/371,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,019.26

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