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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,525.19, 575,370.82 and 146,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,525.19, 575,370.82 and 146,867.88 is: 220,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,525.19 : 575,370.82 = 146,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,525.19/575,370.82 = 146,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,525.19x = 575,370.82 × 146,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,525.19x = 84,503,492,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,492,547.26/383,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,333.62

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