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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,932.52, 557,571.57 and 147,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,932.52, 557,571.57 and 147,450.62 is: 221,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,932.52 : 557,571.57 = 147,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,932.52/557,571.57 = 147,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,932.52x = 557,571.57 × 147,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,932.52x = 82,214,270,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,214,270,903.02/371,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,046.20

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