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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,728.73, 557,778.32 and 147,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,728.73, 557,778.32 and 147,250.95 is: 220,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,728.73 : 557,778.32 = 147,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,728.73/557,778.32 = 147,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,728.73x = 557,778.32 × 147,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,728.73x = 82,133,387,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,387,509.40/371,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,949.80

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