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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,731.73, 557,782.82 and 147,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,731.73, 557,782.82 and 147,253.95 is: 220,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,731.73 : 557,782.82 = 147,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,731.73/557,782.82 = 147,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,731.73x = 557,782.82 × 147,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,731.73x = 82,135,723,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,135,723,487.14/371,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,954.30

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