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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,096.32, 598,949.06 and 146,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,096.32, 598,949.06 and 146,616.08 is: 220,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,096.32 : 598,949.06 = 146,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,096.32/598,949.06 = 146,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,096.32x = 598,949.06 × 146,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,096.32x = 87,815,563,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,815,563,296.88/399,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,036.01

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