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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,051.82, 574,616.61 and 146,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,051.82, 574,616.61 and 146,593.38 is: 219,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,051.82 : 574,616.61 = 146,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,051.82/574,616.61 = 146,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,051.82x = 574,616.61 × 146,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,051.82x = 84,234,991,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,991,064.04/383,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.95

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