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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,840.40, 575,544.60 and 147,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,840.40, 575,544.60 and 147,190.80 is: 220,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,840.40 : 575,544.60 = 147,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,840.40/575,544.60 = 147,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,840.40x = 575,544.60 × 147,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,840.40x = 84,714,870,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,714,870,109.68/383,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,703.37

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