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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,214.88, 577,709.48 and 145,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,214.88, 577,709.48 and 145,155.59 is: 217,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,214.88 : 577,709.48 = 145,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,214.88/577,709.48 = 145,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,214.88x = 577,709.48 × 145,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,214.88x = 83,857,756,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,857,756,803.67/385,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,690.86

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