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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,564.10, 575,346.15 and 146,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,564.10, 575,346.15 and 146,784.90 is: 220,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,564.10 : 575,346.15 = 146,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,564.10/575,346.15 = 146,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,564.10x = 575,346.15 × 146,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,564.10x = 84,452,127,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,452,127,093.14/383,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,177.35

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