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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,145.60, 583,621.20 and 149,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,145.60, 583,621.20 and 149,207.40 is: 223,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,145.60 : 583,621.20 = 149,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,145.60/583,621.20 = 149,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,145.60x = 583,621.20 × 149,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,145.60x = 87,080,601,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,080,601,836.88/389,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,773.83

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