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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,466.82, 766,977.90 and 146,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,466.82, 766,977.90 and 146,648.08 is: 219,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,466.82 : 766,977.90 = 146,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,466.82/766,977.90 = 146,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,466.82x = 766,977.90 × 146,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,466.82x = 112,475,836,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,475,836,846.22/511,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,908.38

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