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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,801.40, 593,702.10 and 146,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,801.40, 593,702.10 and 146,580.60 is: 219,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,801.40 : 593,702.10 = 146,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,801.40/593,702.10 = 146,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,801.40x = 593,702.10 × 146,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,801.40x = 87,025,210,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,025,210,039.26/395,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,870.90

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