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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,477.20, 578,316.60 and 148,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,477.20, 578,316.60 and 148,827.60 is: 223,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,477.20 : 578,316.60 = 148,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,477.20/578,316.60 = 148,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,477.20x = 578,316.60 × 148,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,477.20x = 86,069,471,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,471,618.16/385,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,280.32

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