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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,543.40, 575,099.10 and 146,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,543.40, 575,099.10 and 146,893.80 is: 220,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,543.40 : 575,099.10 = 146,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,543.40/575,099.10 = 146,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,543.40x = 575,099.10 × 146,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,543.40x = 84,478,492,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,492,175.58/383,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,257.97

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