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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,724.64, 651,962.34 and 146,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,724.64, 651,962.34 and 146,504.89 is: 219,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,724.64 : 651,962.34 = 146,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,724.64/651,962.34 = 146,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,724.64x = 651,962.34 × 146,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,724.64x = 95,515,673,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,673,966.48/434,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,715.35

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