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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,321.06, 579,432.36 and 149,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,321.06, 579,432.36 and 149,501.72 is: 224,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,321.06 : 579,432.36 = 149,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,321.06/579,432.36 = 149,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,321.06x = 579,432.36 × 149,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,321.06x = 86,626,134,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,626,134,443.66/386,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,233.53

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