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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,522.45, 575,366.70 and 146,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,522.45, 575,366.70 and 146,865.14 is: 220,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,522.45 : 575,366.70 = 146,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,522.45/575,366.70 = 146,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,522.45x = 575,366.70 × 146,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,522.45x = 84,501,308,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,501,308,070.00/383,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,329.50

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