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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,805.41, 581,548.91 and 148,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,805.41, 581,548.91 and 148,006.64 is: 221,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,805.41 : 581,548.91 = 148,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,805.41/581,548.91 = 148,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,805.41x = 581,548.91 × 148,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,805.41x = 86,073,100,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,100,878.60/387,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,949.20

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