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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,619.20, 578,515.20 and 148,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,619.20, 578,515.20 and 148,940.80 is: 223,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,619.20 : 578,515.20 = 148,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,619.20/578,515.20 = 148,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,619.20x = 578,515.20 × 148,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,619.20x = 86,164,516,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,516,700.16/385,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,444.57

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