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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,610.60, 575,415.90 and 146,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,610.60, 575,415.90 and 146,831.40 is: 220,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,610.60 : 575,415.90 = 146,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,610.60/575,415.90 = 146,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,610.60x = 575,415.90 × 146,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,610.60x = 84,489,122,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,489,122,179.26/383,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,247.10

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