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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,488.16, 574,837.68 and 146,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,488.16, 574,837.68 and 146,766.88 is: 219,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,488.16 : 574,837.68 = 146,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,488.16/574,837.68 = 146,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,488.16x = 574,837.68 × 146,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,488.16x = 84,367,132,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367,132,800.04/383,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,999.32

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