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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,883.55, 557,498.16 and 147,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,883.55, 557,498.16 and 147,401.55 is: 220,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,883.55 : 557,498.16 = 147,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,883.55/557,498.16 = 147,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,883.55x = 557,498.16 × 147,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,883.55x = 82,176,092,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,176,092,906.15/371,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,972.65

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