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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,568.40, 575,136.60 and 146,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,568.40, 575,136.60 and 146,918.80 is: 220,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,568.40 : 575,136.60 = 146,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,568.40/575,136.60 = 146,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,568.40x = 575,136.60 × 146,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,568.40x = 84,498,379,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,379,108.08/383,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,295.47

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