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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,293.60, 574,940.40 and 146,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,293.60, 574,940.40 and 146,514.40 is: 219,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,293.60 : 574,940.40 = 146,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,293.60/574,940.40 = 146,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,293.60x = 574,940.40 × 146,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,293.60x = 84,237,047,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237,047,741.76/383,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,771.60

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