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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,171.57, 732,115.98 and 146,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,171.57, 732,115.98 and 146,601.23 is: 219,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,171.57 : 732,115.98 = 146,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,171.57/732,115.98 = 146,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,171.57x = 732,115.98 × 146,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,171.57x = 107,329,099,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,329,099,510.08/488,171.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,859.38

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