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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,019.48, 577,568.81 and 145,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,019.48, 577,568.81 and 145,335.26 is: 218,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,019.48 : 577,568.81 = 145,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,019.48/577,568.81 = 145,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,019.48x = 577,568.81 × 145,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,019.48x = 83,941,109,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,941,109,554.72/385,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,017.83

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