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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,977.20, 557,650.38 and 147,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,977.20, 557,650.38 and 147,496.20 is: 221,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,977.20 : 557,650.38 = 147,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,977.20/557,650.38 = 147,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,977.20x = 557,650.38 × 147,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,977.20x = 82,251,311,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,251,311,978.56/371,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,119.23

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