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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,893.61, 536,446.75 and 147,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,893.61, 536,446.75 and 147,416.73 is: 220,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,893.61 : 536,446.75 = 147,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,893.61/536,446.75 = 147,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,893.61x = 536,446.75 × 147,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,893.61x = 79,081,225,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,081,225,704.13/357,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,962.94

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