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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,363.40, 578,045.10 and 148,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,363.40, 578,045.10 and 148,713.80 is: 223,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,363.40 : 578,045.10 = 148,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,363.40/578,045.10 = 148,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,363.40x = 578,045.10 × 148,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,363.40x = 85,963,283,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,963,283,392.38/385,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,070.70

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