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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,640.75, 536,707.17 and 147,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,640.75, 536,707.17 and 147,278.68 is: 221,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,640.75 : 536,707.17 = 147,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,640.75/536,707.17 = 147,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,640.75x = 536,707.17 × 147,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,640.75x = 79,045,523,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,523,544.14/357,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,019.34

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