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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,918.03, 577,400.67 and 148,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,918.03, 577,400.67 and 148,261.41 is: 222,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,918.03 : 577,400.67 = 148,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,918.03/577,400.67 = 148,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,918.03x = 577,400.67 × 148,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,918.03x = 85,606,237,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606,237,469.14/384,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,401.21

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