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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,937.60, 619,406.40 and 146,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,937.60, 619,406.40 and 146,998.40 is: 220,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,937.60 : 619,406.40 = 146,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,937.60/619,406.40 = 146,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,937.60x = 619,406.40 × 146,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,937.60x = 91,051,749,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,051,749,749.76/412,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,497.60

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