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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,762.42, 536,889.60 and 147,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,762.42, 536,889.60 and 147,400.32 is: 221,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,762.42 : 536,889.60 = 147,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,762.42/536,889.60 = 147,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,762.42x = 536,889.60 × 147,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,762.42x = 79,137,698,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,698,844.67/357,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,201.82

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