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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,366.40, 578,049.60 and 148,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,366.40, 578,049.60 and 148,716.80 is: 223,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,366.40 : 578,049.60 = 148,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,366.40/578,049.60 = 148,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,366.40x = 578,049.60 × 148,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,366.40x = 85,965,686,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,686,753.28/385,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,075.20

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