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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,542.36, 599,115.36 and 146,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,542.36, 599,115.36 and 146,812.64 is: 220,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,542.36 : 599,115.36 = 146,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,542.36/599,115.36 = 146,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,542.36x = 599,115.36 × 146,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,542.36x = 87,957,707,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,957,707,666.15/399,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,146.14

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