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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,768.80, 583,232.16 and 148,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,768.80, 583,232.16 and 148,865.60 is: 223,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,768.80 : 583,232.16 = 148,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,768.80/583,232.16 = 148,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,768.80x = 583,232.16 × 148,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,768.80x = 86,823,205,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,823,205,437.70/388,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,328.64

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