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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,471.33, 579,710.72 and 146,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,471.33, 579,710.72 and 146,520.70 is: 219,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,471.33 : 579,710.72 = 146,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,471.33/579,710.72 = 146,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,471.33x = 579,710.72 × 146,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,471.33x = 84,939,619,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,619,408.93/386,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,782.46

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