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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,158.64, 574,772.58 and 146,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,158.64, 574,772.58 and 146,503.36 is: 219,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,158.64 : 574,772.58 = 146,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,158.64/574,772.58 = 146,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,158.64x = 574,772.58 × 146,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,158.64x = 84,206,114,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,206,114,205.87/383,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,768.28

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