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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,918.15, 557,550.18 and 147,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,918.15, 557,550.18 and 147,436.27 is: 221,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,918.15 : 557,550.18 = 147,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,918.15/557,550.18 = 147,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,918.15x = 557,550.18 × 147,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,918.15x = 82,203,118,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,203,118,877.03/371,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.76

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