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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,252.12, 577,820.94 and 148,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,252.12, 577,820.94 and 148,565.26 is: 222,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,252.12 : 577,820.94 = 148,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,252.12/577,820.94 = 148,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,252.12x = 577,820.94 × 148,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,252.12x = 85,844,118,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,844,118,184.54/385,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,825.82

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