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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,224.20, 537,530.70 and 147,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,224.20, 537,530.70 and 147,883.40 is: 221,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,224.20 : 537,530.70 = 147,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,224.20/537,530.70 = 147,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,224.20x = 537,530.70 × 147,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,224.20x = 79,491,867,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,867,520.38/358,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,905.35

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