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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,495.20, 579,843.60 and 149,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,495.20, 579,843.60 and 149,845.60 is: 224,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,495.20 : 579,843.60 = 149,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,495.20/579,843.60 = 149,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,495.20x = 579,843.60 × 149,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,495.20x = 86,887,012,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,887,012,148.16/386,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,807.48

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