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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,019.44, 574,568.40 and 146,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,019.44, 574,568.40 and 146,561.04 is: 219,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,019.44 : 574,568.40 = 146,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,019.44/574,568.40 = 146,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,019.44x = 574,568.40 × 146,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,019.44x = 84,209,342,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,342,255.14/383,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,856.58

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