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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,305.18, 577,996.65 and 145,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,305.18, 577,996.65 and 145,358.88 is: 218,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,305.18 : 577,996.65 = 145,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,305.18/577,996.65 = 145,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,305.18x = 577,996.65 × 145,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,305.18x = 84,016,945,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,016,945,687.75/385,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,052.99

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