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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,166.40, 574,749.60 and 146,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,166.40, 574,749.60 and 146,516.80 is: 219,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,166.40 : 574,749.60 = 146,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,166.40/574,749.60 = 146,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,166.40x = 574,749.60 × 146,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,166.40x = 84,210,472,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,472,193.28/383,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,775.20

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