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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,556.40, 575,118.60 and 146,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,556.40, 575,118.60 and 146,906.80 is: 220,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,556.40 : 575,118.60 = 146,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,556.40/575,118.60 = 146,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,556.40x = 575,118.60 × 146,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,556.40x = 84,488,833,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488,833,146.48/383,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,277.47

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