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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,370.15, 651,588.53 and 146,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,370.15, 651,588.53 and 146,183.19 is: 219,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,370.15 : 651,588.53 = 146,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,370.15/651,588.53 = 146,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,370.15x = 651,588.53 × 146,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,370.15x = 95,251,289,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,289,151.89/434,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,285.99

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