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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,508.80, 558,559.08 and 147,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,508.80, 558,559.08 and 147,641.46 is: 221,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,508.80 : 558,559.08 = 147,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,508.80/558,559.08 = 147,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,508.80x = 558,559.08 × 147,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,508.80x = 82,466,478,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,466,478,067.46/372,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,381.29

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