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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,685.90, 651,568.66 and 146,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,685.90, 651,568.66 and 146,222.94 is: 219,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,685.90 : 651,568.66 = 146,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,685.90/651,568.66 = 146,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,685.90x = 651,568.66 × 146,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,685.90x = 95,274,285,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,285,077.06/434,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,179.61

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