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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,832.40, 378,989.40 and 147,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,832.40, 378,989.40 and 147,597.20 is: 221,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,832.40 : 378,989.40 = 147,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,832.40/378,989.40 = 147,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,832.40x = 378,989.40 × 147,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,832.40x = 55,937,774,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,774,269.68/252,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,244.49

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