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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,514.90, 578,272.35 and 148,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,514.90, 578,272.35 and 148,865.30 is: 223,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,514.90 : 578,272.35 = 148,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,514.90/578,272.35 = 148,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,514.90x = 578,272.35 × 148,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,514.90x = 86,084,686,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,084,686,864.46/385,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,297.95

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