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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,403.20, 558,604.80 and 147,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,403.20, 558,604.80 and 147,817.20 is: 221,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,403.20 : 558,604.80 = 147,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,403.20/558,604.80 = 147,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,403.20x = 558,604.80 × 147,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,403.20x = 82,571,397,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,571,397,442.56/372,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,725.80

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