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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,643.66, 599,692.20 and 146,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,643.66, 599,692.20 and 146,891.26 is: 220,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,643.66 : 599,692.20 = 146,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,643.66/599,692.20 = 146,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,643.66x = 599,692.20 × 146,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,643.66x = 88,089,542,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,542,870.17/399,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,420.22

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