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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,541.36, 599,113.86 and 146,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,541.36, 599,113.86 and 146,811.64 is: 220,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,541.36 : 599,113.86 = 146,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,541.36/599,113.86 = 146,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,541.36x = 599,113.86 × 146,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,541.36x = 87,956,888,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,956,888,333.33/399,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,144.64

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