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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,625.60, 572,722.80 and 145,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,625.60, 572,722.80 and 145,429.60 is: 218,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,625.60 : 572,722.80 = 145,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,625.60/572,722.80 = 145,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,625.60x = 572,722.80 × 145,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,625.60x = 83,290,847,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,290,847,714.88/381,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,252.78

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