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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,527.80, 574,805.70 and 146,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,527.80, 574,805.70 and 146,554.20 is: 219,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,527.80 : 574,805.70 = 146,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,527.80/574,805.70 = 146,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,527.80x = 574,805.70 × 146,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,527.80x = 84,240,189,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,240,189,518.94/383,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,645.59

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