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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,260.18, 603,231.84 and 146,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,260.18, 603,231.84 and 146,031.66 is: 218,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,260.18 : 603,231.84 = 146,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,260.18/603,231.84 = 146,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,260.18x = 603,231.84 × 146,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,260.18x = 88,090,946,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,946,960.05/402,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,989.98

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