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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,364.40, 578,046.60 and 148,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,364.40, 578,046.60 and 148,714.80 is: 223,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,364.40 : 578,046.60 = 148,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,364.40/578,046.60 = 148,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,364.40x = 578,046.60 × 148,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,364.40x = 85,964,084,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,964,084,509.68/385,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,072.20

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