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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,617.60, 575,426.40 and 146,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,617.60, 575,426.40 and 146,838.40 is: 220,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,617.60 : 575,426.40 = 146,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,617.60/575,426.40 = 146,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,617.60x = 575,426.40 × 146,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,617.60x = 84,494,691,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,494,691,893.76/383,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,257.60

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