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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,388.48, 579,470.40 and 149,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,388.48, 579,470.40 and 149,678.40 is: 224,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,388.48 : 579,470.40 = 149,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,388.48/579,470.40 = 149,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,388.48x = 579,470.40 × 149,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,388.48x = 86,734,202,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734,202,319.36/386,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,474.09

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