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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,011.38, 574,556.40 and 146,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,011.38, 574,556.40 and 146,552.94 is: 219,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,011.38 : 574,556.40 = 146,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,011.38/574,556.40 = 146,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,011.38x = 574,556.40 × 146,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,011.38x = 84,202,929,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,202,929,615.82/383,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,844.46

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