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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,484.09, 578,046.19 and 145,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,484.09, 578,046.19 and 145,413.02 is: 218,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,484.09 : 578,046.19 = 145,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,484.09/578,046.19 = 145,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,484.09x = 578,046.19 × 145,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,484.09x = 84,055,442,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055,442,187.39/385,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,051.65

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