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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,042.88, 574,603.56 and 146,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,042.88, 574,603.56 and 146,584.44 is: 219,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,042.88 : 574,603.56 = 146,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,042.88/574,603.56 = 146,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,042.88x = 574,603.56 × 146,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,042.88x = 84,227,941,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,941,064.61/383,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.68

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