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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,543.20, 578,401.20 and 148,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,543.20, 578,401.20 and 148,864.80 is: 223,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,543.20 : 578,401.20 = 148,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,543.20/578,401.20 = 148,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,543.20x = 578,401.20 × 148,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,543.20x = 86,103,578,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,103,578,957.76/385,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,330.56

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