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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,028.82, 574,582.11 and 146,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,028.82, 574,582.11 and 146,570.38 is: 219,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,028.82 : 574,582.11 = 146,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,028.82/574,582.11 = 146,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,028.82x = 574,582.11 × 146,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,028.82x = 84,216,718,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,216,718,203.90/383,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,870.45

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