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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,580.53, 557,305.17 and 146,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,580.53, 557,305.17 and 146,866.28 is: 220,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,580.53 : 557,305.17 = 146,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,580.53/557,305.17 = 146,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,580.53x = 557,305.17 × 146,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,580.53x = 81,849,337,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,849,337,142.67/371,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,273.48

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