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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,565.20, 578,434.20 and 148,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,565.20, 578,434.20 and 148,886.80 is: 223,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,565.20 : 578,434.20 = 148,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,565.20/578,434.20 = 148,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,565.20x = 578,434.20 × 148,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,565.20x = 86,121,217,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,121,217,048.56/385,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,363.56

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