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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,890.36, 536,441.88 and 147,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,890.36, 536,441.88 and 147,413.48 is: 220,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,890.36 : 536,441.88 = 147,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,890.36/536,441.88 = 147,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,890.36x = 536,441.88 × 147,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,890.36x = 79,078,764,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,078,764,348.54/357,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,958.07

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