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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,155.07, 599,037.17 and 146,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,155.07, 599,037.17 and 146,674.83 is: 220,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,155.07 : 599,037.17 = 146,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,155.07/599,037.17 = 146,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,155.07x = 599,037.17 × 146,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,155.07x = 87,863,674,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,863,674,340.06/399,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,124.16

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