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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,027.32, 574,672.20 and 146,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,027.32, 574,672.20 and 146,437.66 is: 219,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,027.32 : 574,672.20 = 146,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,027.32/574,672.20 = 146,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,027.32x = 574,672.20 × 146,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,027.32x = 84,153,652,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,652,235.05/383,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,706.66

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