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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,468.80, 574,717.20 and 146,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,468.80, 574,717.20 and 146,495.20 is: 219,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,468.80 : 574,717.20 = 146,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,468.80/574,717.20 = 146,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,468.80x = 574,717.20 × 146,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,468.80x = 84,193,311,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,311,157.44/383,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,557.14

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