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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,072.06, 579,180.83 and 146,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,072.06, 579,180.83 and 146,257.79 is: 219,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,072.06 : 579,180.83 = 146,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,072.06/579,180.83 = 146,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,072.06x = 579,180.83 × 146,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,072.06x = 84,709,705,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,709,705,675.91/386,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,414.24

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