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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,487.16, 574,836.18 and 146,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,487.16, 574,836.18 and 146,765.88 is: 219,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,487.16 : 574,836.18 = 146,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,487.16/574,836.18 = 146,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,487.16x = 574,836.18 × 146,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,487.16x = 84,366,337,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,366,337,813.54/383,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,997.82

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