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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,523.24, 537,785.04 and 147,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,523.24, 537,785.04 and 147,929.72 is: 221,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,523.24 : 537,785.04 = 147,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,523.24/537,785.04 = 147,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,523.24x = 537,785.04 × 147,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,523.24x = 79,554,390,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,554,390,387.39/358,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,894.65

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