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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,498.20, 579,848.10 and 149,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,498.20, 579,848.10 and 149,848.60 is: 224,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,498.20 : 579,848.10 = 149,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,498.20/579,848.10 = 149,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,498.20x = 579,848.10 × 149,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,498.20x = 86,889,425,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,889,425,997.66/386,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,811.98

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