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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,576.08, 614,271.96 and 146,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,576.08, 614,271.96 and 146,920.08 is: 220,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,576.08 : 614,271.96 = 146,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,576.08/614,271.96 = 146,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,576.08x = 614,271.96 × 146,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,576.08x = 90,248,885,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,248,885,504.96/409,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,347.06

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