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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,855.21, 557,561.07 and 147,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,855.21, 557,561.07 and 147,247.88 is: 220,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,855.21 : 557,561.07 = 147,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,855.21/557,561.07 = 147,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,855.21x = 557,561.07 × 147,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,855.21x = 82,099,682,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,099,682,740.23/371,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,784.01

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