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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,897.60, 536,452.76 and 147,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,897.60, 536,452.76 and 147,420.72 is: 220,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,897.60 : 536,452.76 = 147,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,897.60/536,452.76 = 147,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,897.60x = 536,452.76 × 147,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,897.60x = 79,084,252,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,084,252,125.19/357,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.94

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