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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,964.80, 575,461.20 and 146,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,964.80, 575,461.20 and 146,991.20 is: 220,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,964.80 : 575,461.20 = 146,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,964.80/575,461.20 = 146,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,964.80x = 575,461.20 × 146,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,964.80x = 84,587,732,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,587,732,341.44/383,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,300.75

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