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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,199.28, 594,386.34 and 146,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,199.28, 594,386.34 and 146,881.28 is: 220,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,199.28 : 594,386.34 = 146,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,199.28/594,386.34 = 146,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,199.28x = 594,386.34 × 146,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,199.28x = 87,304,226,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,304,226,433.72/396,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,354.33

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