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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,274.40, 646,930.80 and 146,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,274.40, 646,930.80 and 146,960.80 is: 220,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,274.40 : 646,930.80 = 146,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,274.40/646,930.80 = 146,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,274.40x = 646,930.80 × 146,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,274.40x = 95,073,467,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,467,912.64/431,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,447.74

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