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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,552.20, 578,414.70 and 148,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,552.20, 578,414.70 and 148,873.80 is: 223,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,552.20 : 578,414.70 = 148,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,552.20/578,414.70 = 148,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,552.20x = 578,414.70 × 148,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,552.20x = 86,110,794,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,110,794,364.86/385,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,344.06

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