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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,197.26, 594,383.36 and 146,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,197.26, 594,383.36 and 146,879.26 is: 220,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,197.26 : 594,383.36 = 146,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,197.26/594,383.36 = 146,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,197.26x = 594,383.36 × 146,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,197.26x = 87,302,588,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,302,588,073.11/396,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,351.32

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