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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,526.15, 575,372.26 and 146,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,526.15, 575,372.26 and 146,868.83 is: 220,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,526.15 : 575,372.26 = 146,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,526.15/575,372.26 = 146,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,526.15x = 575,372.26 × 146,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,526.15x = 84,504,250,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,250,105.03/383,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,335.04

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