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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,724.48, 651,626.46 and 146,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,724.48, 651,626.46 and 146,261.52 is: 219,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,724.48 : 651,626.46 = 146,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,724.48/651,626.46 = 146,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,724.48x = 651,626.46 × 146,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,724.48x = 95,307,876,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,876,511.82/434,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,237.43

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