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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,382.08, 579,523.84 and 149,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,382.08, 579,523.84 and 149,562.72 is: 224,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,382.08 : 579,523.84 = 149,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,382.08/579,523.84 = 149,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,382.08x = 579,523.84 × 149,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,382.08x = 86,675,161,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,675,161,815.24/386,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,325.00

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