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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,131.32, 574,828.27 and 146,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,131.32, 574,828.27 and 146,541.66 is: 219,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,131.32 : 574,828.27 = 146,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,131.32/574,828.27 = 146,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,131.32x = 574,828.27 × 146,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,131.32x = 84,236,288,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,236,288,534.37/383,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,862.71

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