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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,521.70, 575,365.58 and 146,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,521.70, 575,365.58 and 146,864.39 is: 220,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,521.70 : 575,365.58 = 146,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,521.70/575,365.58 = 146,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,521.70x = 575,365.58 × 146,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,521.70x = 84,500,711,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,711,322.55/383,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,328.37

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