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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,559.34, 578,245.86 and 148,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,559.34, 578,245.86 and 148,750.98 is: 223,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,559.34 : 578,245.86 = 148,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,559.34/578,245.86 = 148,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,559.34x = 578,245.86 × 148,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,559.34x = 86,014,638,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,014,638,355.94/385,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,090.53

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