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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,479.20, 362,218.80 and 147,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,479.20, 362,218.80 and 147,000.80 is: 220,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,479.20 : 362,218.80 = 147,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,479.20/362,218.80 = 147,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,479.20x = 362,218.80 × 147,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,479.20x = 53,246,453,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,246,453,375.04/241,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,501.20

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