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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,626.60, 578,267.10 and 148,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,626.60, 578,267.10 and 148,890.60 is: 223,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,626.60 : 578,267.10 = 148,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,626.60/578,267.10 = 148,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,626.60x = 578,267.10 × 148,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,626.60x = 86,098,535,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,098,535,479.26/385,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,269.18

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