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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,783.80, 575,189.70 and 146,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,783.80, 575,189.70 and 146,810.20 is: 220,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,783.80 : 575,189.70 = 146,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,783.80/575,189.70 = 146,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,783.80x = 575,189.70 × 146,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,783.80x = 84,443,714,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,714,894.94/383,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,029.39

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