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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,526.02, 579,779.54 and 149,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,526.02, 579,779.54 and 149,868.77 is: 224,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,526.02 : 579,779.54 = 149,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,526.02/579,779.54 = 149,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,526.02x = 579,779.54 × 149,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,526.02x = 86,890,847,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,890,847,231.07/386,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,799.48

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