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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,737.04, 574,144.68 and 146,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,737.04, 574,144.68 and 146,278.72 is: 219,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,737.04 : 574,144.68 = 146,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,737.04/574,144.68 = 146,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,737.04x = 574,144.68 × 146,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,737.04x = 83,985,148,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,985,148,885.21/382,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,433.03

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