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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,163.20, 594,115.20 and 146,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,163.20, 594,115.20 and 146,812.80 is: 220,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,163.20 : 594,115.20 = 146,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,163.20/594,115.20 = 146,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,163.20x = 594,115.20 × 146,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,163.20x = 87,223,716,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,223,716,034.56/396,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,171.17

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