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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,628, 575,525.08 and 146,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,628, 575,525.08 and 146,970.70 is: 220,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,628 : 575,525.08 = 146,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,628/575,525.08 = 146,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,628x = 575,525.08 × 146,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,628x = 84,585,323,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,323,875.16/383,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,487.88

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