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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,820.20, 646,259.10 and 146,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,820.20, 646,259.10 and 146,506.60 is: 219,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,820.20 : 646,259.10 = 146,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,820.20/646,259.10 = 146,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,820.20x = 646,259.10 × 146,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,820.20x = 94,681,223,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,681,223,460.06/430,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,769.69

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