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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,502.20, 579,854.10 and 149,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,502.20, 579,854.10 and 149,852.60 is: 224,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,502.20 : 579,854.10 = 149,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,502.20/579,854.10 = 149,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,502.20x = 579,854.10 × 149,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,502.20x = 86,892,644,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,892,644,505.66/386,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,817.98

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