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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,995.60, 572,820.60 and 145,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,995.60, 572,820.60 and 145,259.60 is: 217,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,995.60 : 572,820.60 = 145,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,995.60/572,820.60 = 145,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,995.60x = 572,820.60 × 145,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,995.60x = 83,207,691,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,207,691,227.76/381,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,823.69

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