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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,471.83, 579,711.48 and 146,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,471.83, 579,711.48 and 146,521.20 is: 219,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,471.83 : 579,711.48 = 146,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,471.83/579,711.48 = 146,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,471.83x = 579,711.48 × 146,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,471.83x = 84,940,020,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,020,970.77/386,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,783.22

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