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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,575.33, 599,298.24 and 146,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,575.33, 599,298.24 and 146,793.67 is: 220,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,575.33 : 599,298.24 = 146,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,575.33/599,298.24 = 146,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,575.33x = 599,298.24 × 146,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,575.33x = 87,973,187,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,973,187,126.37/399,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,166.71

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