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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,398.40, 598,926.15 and 146,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,398.40, 598,926.15 and 146,595.78 is: 219,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,398.40 : 598,926.15 = 146,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,398.40/598,926.15 = 146,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,398.40x = 598,926.15 × 146,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,398.40x = 87,800,046,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800,046,121.65/399,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,830.74

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