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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,732.73, 557,784.32 and 147,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,732.73, 557,784.32 and 147,254.95 is: 220,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,732.73 : 557,784.32 = 147,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,732.73/557,784.32 = 147,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,732.73x = 557,784.32 × 147,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,732.73x = 82,136,502,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,136,502,152.38/371,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,955.80

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