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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,320.20, 578,081.10 and 148,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,320.20, 578,081.10 and 148,670.60 is: 223,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,320.20 : 578,081.10 = 148,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,320.20/578,081.10 = 148,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,320.20x = 578,081.10 × 148,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,320.20x = 85,943,663,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,943,663,985.66/385,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,044.79

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