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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,960.80, 575,455.20 and 146,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,960.80, 575,455.20 and 146,987.20 is: 220,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,960.80 : 575,455.20 = 146,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,960.80/575,455.20 = 146,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,960.80x = 575,455.20 × 146,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,960.80x = 84,584,548,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,548,573.44/383,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,294.75

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