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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,048.82, 574,612.11 and 146,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,048.82, 574,612.11 and 146,590.38 is: 219,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,048.82 : 574,612.11 = 146,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,048.82/574,612.11 = 146,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,048.82x = 574,612.11 × 146,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,048.82x = 84,232,607,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,232,607,557.50/383,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,900.45

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