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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,294.04, 598,584.08 and 146,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,294.04, 598,584.08 and 146,515.88 is: 219,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,294.04 : 598,584.08 = 146,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,294.04/598,584.08 = 146,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,294.04x = 598,584.08 × 146,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,294.04x = 87,702,073,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,073,235.19/399,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,642.83

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