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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,030.48, 646,599.39 and 146,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,030.48, 646,599.39 and 146,699.18 is: 220,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,030.48 : 646,599.39 = 146,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,030.48/646,599.39 = 146,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,030.48x = 646,599.39 × 146,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,030.48x = 94,855,597,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,855,597,068.50/431,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,067.03

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