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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,516.12, 582,814.58 and 148,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,516.12, 582,814.58 and 148,629.48 is: 222,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,516.12 : 582,814.58 = 148,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,516.12/582,814.58 = 148,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,516.12x = 582,814.58 × 148,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,516.12x = 86,623,427,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,427,961.82/388,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,959.68

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