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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,720.35, 575,252.28 and 147,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,720.35, 575,252.28 and 147,232.75 is: 220,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,720.35 : 575,252.28 = 147,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,720.35/575,252.28 = 147,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,720.35x = 575,252.28 × 147,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,720.35x = 84,695,975,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,695,975,128.17/383,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,723.18

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