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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,611.60, 578,244.60 and 148,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,611.60, 578,244.60 and 148,875.60 is: 223,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,611.60 : 578,244.60 = 148,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,611.60/578,244.60 = 148,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,611.60x = 578,244.60 × 148,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,611.60x = 86,086,511,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,086,511,771.76/385,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,246.69

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