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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,293.04, 598,582.58 and 146,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,293.04, 598,582.58 and 146,514.88 is: 219,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,293.04 : 598,582.58 = 146,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,293.04/598,582.58 = 146,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,293.04x = 598,582.58 × 146,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,293.04x = 87,701,252,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,701,252,763.64/399,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641.32

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