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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,312.68, 578,018.23 and 148,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,312.68, 578,018.23 and 148,723.02 is: 223,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,312.68 : 578,018.23 = 148,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,312.68/578,018.23 = 148,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,312.68x = 578,018.23 × 148,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,312.68x = 85,964,616,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,616,408.85/385,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,103.52

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