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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,005.38, 574,547.40 and 146,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,005.38, 574,547.40 and 146,546.94 is: 219,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,005.38 : 574,547.40 = 146,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,005.38/574,547.40 = 146,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,005.38x = 574,547.40 × 146,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,005.38x = 84,198,163,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,198,163,354.96/383,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,835.46

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