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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,136.15, 598,931.43 and 146,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,136.15, 598,931.43 and 146,382.94 is: 219,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,136.15 : 598,931.43 = 146,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,136.15/598,931.43 = 146,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,136.15x = 598,931.43 × 146,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,136.15x = 87,673,344,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,673,344,604.94/399,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,657.74

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