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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,884.15, 577,349.91 and 148,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,884.15, 577,349.91 and 148,227.66 is: 222,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,884.15 : 577,349.91 = 148,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,884.15/577,349.91 = 148,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,884.15x = 577,349.91 × 148,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,884.15x = 85,579,226,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,579,226,160.51/384,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,350.61

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