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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,918.40, 619,231.80 and 146,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,918.40, 619,231.80 and 146,687.60 is: 219,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,918.40 : 619,231.80 = 146,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,918.40/619,231.80 = 146,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,918.40x = 619,231.80 × 146,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,918.40x = 90,833,626,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833,626,585.68/412,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,979.61

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