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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,749.04, 536,869.61 and 147,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,749.04, 536,869.61 and 147,386.97 is: 221,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,749.04 : 536,869.61 = 147,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,749.04/536,869.61 = 147,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,749.04x = 536,869.61 × 147,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,749.04x = 79,127,584,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127,584,366.05/357,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,181.82

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