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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,026.32, 574,670.70 and 146,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,026.32, 574,670.70 and 146,436.66 is: 219,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,026.32 : 574,670.70 = 146,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,026.32/574,670.70 = 146,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,026.32x = 574,670.70 × 146,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,026.32x = 84,152,857,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,857,907.86/383,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,705.16

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