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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,931.01, 557,569.33 and 147,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,931.01, 557,569.33 and 147,449.12 is: 221,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,931.01 : 557,569.33 = 147,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,931.01/557,569.33 = 147,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,931.01x = 557,569.33 × 147,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,931.01x = 82,213,103,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,213,103,891.02/371,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,043.96

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