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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,294.05, 578,039.49 and 148,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,294.05, 578,039.49 and 148,573.17 is: 222,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,294.05 : 578,039.49 = 148,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,294.05/578,039.49 = 148,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,294.05x = 578,039.49 × 148,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,294.05x = 85,881,159,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,159,414.48/385,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,897.70

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