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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,234.60, 577,679.10 and 148,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,234.60, 577,679.10 and 148,498.60 is: 222,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,234.60 : 577,679.10 = 148,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,234.60/577,679.10 = 148,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,234.60x = 577,679.10 × 148,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,234.60x = 85,784,537,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,784,537,599.26/385,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,681.29

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