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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,890.35, 572,918.15 and 145,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,890.35, 572,918.15 and 145,237.51 is: 217,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,890.35 : 572,918.15 = 145,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,890.35/572,918.15 = 145,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,890.35x = 572,918.15 × 145,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,890.35x = 83,209,205,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,205,539.81/381,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,887.69

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