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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,170.21, 732,113.87 and 146,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,170.21, 732,113.87 and 146,599.85 is: 219,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,170.21 : 732,113.87 = 146,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,170.21/732,113.87 = 146,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,170.21x = 732,113.87 × 146,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,170.21x = 107,327,782,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,327,782,791.92/488,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,857.30

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