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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,894.35, 572,924.16 and 145,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,894.35, 572,924.16 and 145,241.51 is: 217,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,894.35 : 572,924.16 = 145,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,894.35/572,924.16 = 145,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,894.35x = 572,924.16 × 145,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,894.35x = 83,212,370,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,370,113.88/381,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,893.69

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