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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,975.44, 592,186.68 and 145,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,975.44, 592,186.68 and 145,590.48 is: 218,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,975.44 : 592,186.68 = 145,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,975.44/592,186.68 = 145,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,975.44x = 592,186.68 × 145,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,975.44x = 86,216,742,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,742,990.81/394,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,283.81

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