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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,930.64, 557,864.36 and 147,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,930.64, 557,864.36 and 147,229.98 is: 220,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,930.64 : 557,864.36 = 147,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,930.64/557,864.36 = 147,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,930.64x = 557,864.36 × 147,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,930.64x = 82,134,358,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,134,358,565.51/371,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,832.46

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