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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,273.04, 579,537 and 149,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,273.04, 579,537 and 149,616.96 is: 224,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,273.04 : 579,537 = 149,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,273.04/579,537 = 149,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,273.04x = 579,537 × 149,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,273.04x = 86,708,564,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,708,564,147.52/386,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,474.80

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