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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,373.43, 618,658.56 and 146,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,373.43, 618,658.56 and 146,157.21 is: 219,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,373.43 : 618,658.56 = 146,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,373.43/618,658.56 = 146,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,373.43x = 618,658.56 × 146,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,373.43x = 90,421,409,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,421,409,072.22/412,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,270.70

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