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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,431.08, 577,814.36 and 148,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,431.08, 577,814.36 and 148,939.70 is: 223,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,431.08 : 577,814.36 = 148,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,431.08/577,814.36 = 148,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,431.08x = 577,814.36 × 148,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,431.08x = 86,059,497,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,059,497,434.09/385,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,281.16

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