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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,309.56, 557,973.60 and 147,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,309.56, 557,973.60 and 147,547.35 is: 221,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,309.56 : 557,973.60 = 147,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,309.56/557,973.60 = 147,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,309.56x = 557,973.60 × 147,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,309.56x = 82,327,526,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,327,526,049.96/372,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,126.54

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