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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,810.80, 575,230.20 and 146,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,810.80, 575,230.20 and 146,837.20 is: 220,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,810.80 : 575,230.20 = 146,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,810.80/575,230.20 = 146,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,810.80x = 575,230.20 × 146,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,810.80x = 84,465,191,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,465,191,923.44/383,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,069.87

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