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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,866.97, 557,578.68 and 147,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,866.97, 557,578.68 and 147,259.64 is: 220,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,866.97 : 557,578.68 = 147,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,866.97/557,578.68 = 147,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,866.97x = 557,578.68 × 147,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,866.97x = 82,108,835,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,108,835,688.48/371,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,801.64

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