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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,019.08, 577,627.02 and 148,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,019.08, 577,627.02 and 148,298.20 is: 222,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,019.08 : 577,627.02 = 148,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,019.08/577,627.02 = 148,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,019.08x = 577,627.02 × 148,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,019.08x = 85,661,047,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,661,047,337.36/385,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,485.20

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