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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,979.46, 537,111.34 and 147,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,979.46, 537,111.34 and 147,568.19 is: 221,410.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,979.46 : 537,111.34 = 147,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,979.46/537,111.34 = 147,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,979.46x = 537,111.34 × 147,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,979.46x = 79,260,545,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,260,545,217.80/357,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,410.88

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