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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,646.60, 639,797.10 and 146,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,646.60, 639,797.10 and 146,019.40 is: 218,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,646.60 : 639,797.10 = 146,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,646.60/639,797.10 = 146,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,646.60x = 639,797.10 × 146,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,646.60x = 93,422,788,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,422,788,663.74/426,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,969.96

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