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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,166.68, 732,108.62 and 146,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,166.68, 732,108.62 and 146,596.33 is: 219,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,166.68 : 732,108.62 = 146,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,166.68/732,108.62 = 146,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,166.68x = 732,108.62 × 146,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,166.68x = 107,324,436,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324,436,853.37/488,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,852.03

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