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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,991.04, 574,583.76 and 146,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,991.04, 574,583.76 and 146,309.04 is: 219,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,991.04 : 574,583.76 = 146,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,991.04/574,583.76 = 146,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,991.04x = 574,583.76 × 146,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,991.04x = 84,066,798,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,066,798,325.19/382,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,500.69

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