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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,616.20, 578,510.70 and 148,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,616.20, 578,510.70 and 148,937.80 is: 223,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,616.20 : 578,510.70 = 148,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,616.20/578,510.70 = 148,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,616.20x = 578,510.70 × 148,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,616.20x = 86,162,110,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162,110,934.46/385,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,440.07

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