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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,972.80, 598,459.20 and 146,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,972.80, 598,459.20 and 146,252.80 is: 219,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,972.80 : 598,459.20 = 146,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,972.80/598,459.20 = 146,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,972.80x = 598,459.20 × 146,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,972.80x = 87,526,333,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,526,333,685.76/398,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,379.20

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