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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,917.67, 557,549.46 and 147,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,917.67, 557,549.46 and 147,435.79 is: 221,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,917.67 : 557,549.46 = 147,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,917.67/557,549.46 = 147,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,917.67x = 557,549.46 × 147,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,917.67x = 82,202,743,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,202,743,152.42/371,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.03

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