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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,850.24, 640,275.36 and 146,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,850.24, 640,275.36 and 146,369.92 is: 219,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,850.24 : 640,275.36 = 146,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,850.24/640,275.36 = 146,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,850.24x = 640,275.36 × 146,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,850.24x = 93,717,053,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,717,053,221.17/426,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,554.88

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