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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,811.46, 619,278.75 and 146,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,811.46, 619,278.75 and 146,549.68 is: 219,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,811.46 : 619,278.75 = 146,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,811.46/619,278.75 = 146,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,811.46x = 619,278.75 × 146,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,811.46x = 90,755,101,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,101,095.10/412,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,846.37

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