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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,579.80, 574,883.70 and 146,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,579.80, 574,883.70 and 146,606.20 is: 219,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,579.80 : 574,883.70 = 146,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,579.80/574,883.70 = 146,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,579.80x = 574,883.70 × 146,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,579.80x = 84,281,514,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,281,514,698.94/383,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,723.55

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