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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,523.45, 575,368.20 and 146,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,523.45, 575,368.20 and 146,866.14 is: 220,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,523.45 : 575,368.20 = 146,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,523.45/575,368.20 = 146,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,523.45x = 575,368.20 × 146,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,523.45x = 84,502,106,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,106,612.75/383,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,331.00

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