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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,128.75, 598,772.00 and 146,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,128.75, 598,772.00 and 146,411.59 is: 219,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,128.75 : 598,772.00 = 146,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,128.75/598,772.00 = 146,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,128.75x = 598,772.00 × 146,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,128.75x = 87,667,156,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,667,156,841.56/399,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,646.31

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