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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,826.06, 536,804.70 and 147,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,826.06, 536,804.70 and 147,349.18 is: 221,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,826.06 : 536,804.70 = 147,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,826.06/536,804.70 = 147,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,826.06x = 536,804.70 × 147,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,826.06x = 79,097,732,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,097,732,365.15/357,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,050.79

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