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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,542.40, 575,097.60 and 146,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,542.40, 575,097.60 and 146,892.80 is: 220,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,542.40 : 575,097.60 = 146,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,542.40/575,097.60 = 146,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,542.40x = 575,097.60 × 146,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,542.40x = 84,477,696,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,477,696,737.28/383,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,256.47

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