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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,897.24, 536,452.19 and 147,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,897.24, 536,452.19 and 147,420.36 is: 220,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,897.24 : 536,452.19 = 147,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,897.24/536,452.19 = 147,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,897.24x = 536,452.19 × 147,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,897.24x = 79,083,974,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,083,974,972.59/357,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.38

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