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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,582.96, 651,967.85 and 146,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,582.96, 651,967.85 and 146,423.24 is: 219,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,582.96 : 651,967.85 = 146,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,582.96/651,967.85 = 146,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,582.96x = 651,967.85 × 146,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,582.96x = 95,463,243,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463,243,911.08/434,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,666.33

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