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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,000.19, 574,538.36 and 146,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,000.19, 574,538.36 and 146,541.75 is: 219,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,000.19 : 574,538.36 = 146,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,000.19/574,538.36 = 146,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,000.19x = 574,538.36 × 146,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,000.19x = 84,193,855,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,855,983.82/383,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,827.19

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