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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,702.80, 572,772.90 and 145,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,702.80, 572,772.90 and 145,215.20 is: 217,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,702.80 : 572,772.90 = 145,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,702.80/572,772.90 = 145,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,702.80x = 572,772.90 × 145,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,702.80x = 83,175,331,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,175,331,228.08/381,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,906.00

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