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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,903.96, 557,634.20 and 147,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,903.96, 557,634.20 and 147,296.63 is: 220,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,903.96 : 557,634.20 = 147,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,903.96/557,634.20 = 147,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,903.96x = 557,634.20 × 147,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,903.96x = 82,137,634,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,634,908.09/371,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,857.12

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