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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,599.60, 575,399.40 and 146,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,599.60, 575,399.40 and 146,820.40 is: 220,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,599.60 : 575,399.40 = 146,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,599.60/575,399.40 = 146,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,599.60x = 575,399.40 × 146,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,599.60x = 84,480,370,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,370,067.76/383,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,230.60

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