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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,675.37, 651,552.87 and 146,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,675.37, 651,552.87 and 146,212.40 is: 219,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,675.37 : 651,552.87 = 146,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,675.37/651,552.87 = 146,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,675.37x = 651,552.87 × 146,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,675.37x = 95,265,110,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,265,110,029.56/434,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,163.81

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