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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,876.92, 598,234.90 and 146,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,876.92, 598,234.90 and 146,071.11 is: 219,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,876.92 : 598,234.90 = 146,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,876.92/598,234.90 = 146,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,876.92x = 598,234.90 × 146,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,876.92x = 87,384,835,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,835,883.74/398,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,077.19

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