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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,990.60, 577,313.10 and 148,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,990.60, 577,313.10 and 148,254.60 is: 222,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,990.60 : 577,313.10 = 148,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,990.60/577,313.10 = 148,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,990.60x = 577,313.10 × 148,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,990.60x = 85,589,322,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,589,322,715.26/384,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,315.36

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