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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,660.38, 619,083.51 and 146,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,660.38, 619,083.51 and 146,420.46 is: 219,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,660.38 : 619,083.51 = 146,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,660.38/619,083.51 = 146,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,660.38x = 619,083.51 × 146,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,660.38x = 90,646,492,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,646,492,312.61/412,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,663.67

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