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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,592.20, 573,866.16 and 145,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,592.20, 573,866.16 and 145,958.80 is: 218,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,592.20 : 573,866.16 = 145,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,592.20/573,866.16 = 145,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,592.20x = 573,866.16 × 145,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,592.20x = 83,760,816,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,760,816,074.21/382,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,929.75

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