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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,936.82, 557,577.99 and 147,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,936.82, 557,577.99 and 147,455.04 is: 221,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,936.82 : 557,577.99 = 147,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,936.82/557,577.99 = 147,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,936.82x = 557,577.99 × 147,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,936.82x = 82,217,684,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,217,684,081.29/371,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,052.82

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