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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,625.36, 575,521.02 and 146,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,625.36, 575,521.02 and 146,967.84 is: 220,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,625.36 : 575,521.02 = 146,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,625.36/575,521.02 = 146,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,625.36x = 575,521.02 × 146,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,625.36x = 84,583,081,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,583,081,184.00/383,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,483.55

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