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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,889.61, 536,440.75 and 147,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,889.61, 536,440.75 and 147,412.73 is: 220,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,889.61 : 536,440.75 = 147,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,889.61/536,440.75 = 147,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,889.61x = 536,440.75 × 147,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,889.61x = 79,078,196,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,078,196,413.32/357,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,956.95

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