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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,777.80, 575,180.70 and 146,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,777.80, 575,180.70 and 146,804.20 is: 220,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,777.80 : 575,180.70 = 146,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,777.80/575,180.70 = 146,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,777.80x = 575,180.70 × 146,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,777.80x = 84,438,942,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,438,942,518.94/383,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,020.39

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