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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,141.50, 598,939.45 and 146,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,141.50, 598,939.45 and 146,388.29 is: 219,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,141.50 : 598,939.45 = 146,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,141.50/598,939.45 = 146,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,141.50x = 598,939.45 × 146,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,141.50x = 87,677,721,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,677,721,899.04/399,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,665.76

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