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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,032.33, 577,410.26 and 148,256.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,032.33, 577,410.26 and 148,256.01 is: 222,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,032.33 : 577,410.26 = 148,256.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,032.33/577,410.26 = 148,256.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,032.33x = 577,410.26 × 148,256.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,032.33x = 85,604,540,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,604,540,539.38/385,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,330.79

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