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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,304.09, 561,502.73 and 146,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,304.09, 561,502.73 and 146,570.31 is: 219,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,304.09 : 561,502.73 = 146,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,304.09/561,502.73 = 146,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,304.09x = 561,502.73 × 146,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,304.09x = 82,299,629,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,299,629,201.95/374,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,873.71

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