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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,736.20, 578,690.70 and 149,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,736.20, 578,690.70 and 149,057.80 is: 223,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,736.20 : 578,690.70 = 149,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,736.20/578,690.70 = 149,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,736.20x = 578,690.70 × 149,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,736.20x = 86,258,362,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,258,362,622.46/385,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,620.09

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