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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,630.40, 575,229.60 and 146,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,630.40, 575,229.60 and 146,980.80 is: 220,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,630.40 : 575,229.60 = 146,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,630.40/575,229.60 = 146,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,630.40x = 575,229.60 × 146,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,630.40x = 84,547,706,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,706,791.68/383,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,388.44

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