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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.60, 488,452.20 and 147,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.60, 488,452.20 and 147,953.20 is: 221,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.60 : 488,452.20 = 147,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.60/488,452.20 = 147,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.60x = 488,452.20 × 147,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.60x = 72,268,066,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,268,066,037.04/325,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,996.06

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