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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,653.60, 575,480.40 and 146,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,653.60, 575,480.40 and 146,874.40 is: 220,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,653.60 : 575,480.40 = 146,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,653.60/575,480.40 = 146,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,653.60x = 575,480.40 × 146,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,653.60x = 84,523,338,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,523,338,461.76/383,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,311.60

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