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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,764.21, 578,483.64 and 145,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,764.21, 578,483.64 and 145,837.62 is: 218,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,764.21 : 578,483.64 = 145,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,764.21/578,483.64 = 145,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,764.21x = 578,483.64 × 145,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,764.21x = 84,364,677,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,364,677,266.54/385,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,694.93

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