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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,615.60, 575,423.40 and 146,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,615.60, 575,423.40 and 146,836.40 is: 220,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,615.60 : 575,423.40 = 146,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,615.60/575,423.40 = 146,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,615.60x = 575,423.40 × 146,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,615.60x = 84,493,100,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,100,531.76/383,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,254.60

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