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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,998.44, 525,201.60 and 147,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,998.44, 525,201.60 and 147,582.16 is: 221,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,998.44 : 525,201.60 = 147,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,998.44/525,201.60 = 147,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,998.44x = 525,201.60 × 147,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,998.44x = 77,510,386,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,386,563.46/349,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,459.23

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