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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,528.46, 575,375.70 and 146,871.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,528.46, 575,375.70 and 146,871.15 is: 220,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,528.46 : 575,375.70 = 146,871.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,528.46/575,375.70 = 146,871.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,528.46x = 575,375.70 × 146,871.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,528.46x = 84,506,090,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,090,741.06/383,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,338.51

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