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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,135.60, 573,430.20 and 145,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,135.60, 573,430.20 and 145,502.20 is: 218,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,135.60 : 573,430.20 = 145,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,135.60/573,430.20 = 145,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,135.60x = 573,430.20 × 145,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,135.60x = 83,435,355,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435,355,646.44/382,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,339.66

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