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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,151.62, 574,762.06 and 146,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,151.62, 574,762.06 and 146,496.36 is: 219,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,151.62 : 574,762.06 = 146,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,151.62/574,762.06 = 146,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,151.62x = 574,762.06 × 146,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,151.62x = 84,200,549,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,200,549,656.10/383,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,757.78

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