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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,565.40, 578,348.10 and 148,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,565.40, 578,348.10 and 148,915.80 is: 223,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,565.40 : 578,348.10 = 148,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,565.40/578,348.10 = 148,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,565.40x = 578,348.10 × 148,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,565.40x = 86,125,169,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,125,169,989.98/385,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,373.70

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