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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,246.08, 577,892.88 and 148,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,246.08, 577,892.88 and 148,585.68 is: 222,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,246.08 : 577,892.88 = 148,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,246.08/577,892.88 = 148,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,246.08x = 577,892.88 × 148,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,246.08x = 85,866,606,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,866,606,541.96/385,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,887.68

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