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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,321.20, 578,082.60 and 148,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,321.20, 578,082.60 and 148,671.60 is: 223,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,321.20 : 578,082.60 = 148,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,321.20/578,082.60 = 148,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,321.20x = 578,082.60 × 148,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,321.20x = 85,944,465,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944,465,074.16/385,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,046.29

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