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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,364.95, 599,211.45 and 146,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,364.95, 599,211.45 and 146,766.45 is: 220,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,364.95 : 599,211.45 = 146,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,364.95/599,211.45 = 146,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,364.95x = 599,211.45 × 146,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,364.95x = 87,944,137,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,137,315.85/399,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,209.95

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