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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,972.38, 619,091.55 and 146,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,972.38, 619,091.55 and 146,697.78 is: 219,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,972.38 : 619,091.55 = 146,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,972.38/619,091.55 = 146,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,972.38x = 619,091.55 × 146,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,972.38x = 90,819,356,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,819,356,001.76/412,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,916.30

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