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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,922.60, 583,286.70 and 148,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,922.60, 583,286.70 and 148,984.40 is: 223,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,922.60 : 583,286.70 = 148,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,922.60/583,286.70 = 148,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,922.60x = 583,286.70 × 148,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,922.60x = 86,900,619,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,900,619,027.48/388,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,439.37

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