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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,571.90, 540,658.17 and 147,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,571.90, 540,658.17 and 147,489.43 is: 221,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,571.90 : 540,658.17 = 147,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,571.90/540,658.17 = 147,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,571.90x = 540,658.17 × 147,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,571.90x = 79,741,365,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,365,318.14/360,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,152.47

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