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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,533.05, 578,464.97 and 149,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,533.05, 578,464.97 and 149,041.80 is: 223,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,533.05 : 578,464.97 = 149,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,533.05/578,464.97 = 149,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,533.05x = 578,464.97 × 149,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,533.05x = 86,215,459,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,459,620.54/385,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,626.64

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