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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,275.40, 646,932.30 and 146,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,275.40, 646,932.30 and 146,961.80 is: 220,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,275.40 : 646,932.30 = 146,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,275.40/646,932.30 = 146,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,275.40x = 646,932.30 × 146,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,275.40x = 95,074,335,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,335,286.14/431,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,449.24

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