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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,349.54, 579,182.76 and 146,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,349.54, 579,182.76 and 146,296.68 is: 219,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,349.54 : 579,182.76 = 146,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,349.54/579,182.76 = 146,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,349.54x = 579,182.76 × 146,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,349.54x = 84,732,514,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,732,514,901.24/386,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,315.69

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