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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,627.60, 578,268.60 and 148,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,627.60, 578,268.60 and 148,891.60 is: 223,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,627.60 : 578,268.60 = 148,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,627.60/578,268.60 = 148,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,627.60x = 578,268.60 × 148,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,627.60x = 86,099,337,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,099,337,083.76/385,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,270.68

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