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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,368.02, 574,779.87 and 146,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,368.02, 574,779.87 and 146,511.06 is: 219,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,368.02 : 574,779.87 = 146,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,368.02/574,779.87 = 146,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,368.02x = 574,779.87 × 146,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,368.02x = 84,211,608,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,608,020.36/383,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,662.58

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