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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,883.05, 557,497.41 and 147,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,883.05, 557,497.41 and 147,401.06 is: 220,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,883.05 : 557,497.41 = 147,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,883.05/557,497.41 = 147,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,883.05x = 557,497.41 × 147,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,883.05x = 82,175,706,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,706,393.77/371,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,971.91

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