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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,862.72, 558,023.04 and 147,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,862.72, 558,023.04 and 147,184.92 is: 220,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,862.72 : 558,023.04 = 147,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,862.72/558,023.04 = 147,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,862.72x = 558,023.04 × 147,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,862.72x = 82,132,576,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,132,576,500.56/371,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,868.00

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