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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,851.20, 575,850.60 and 147,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,851.20, 575,850.60 and 147,175.42 is: 220,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,851.20 : 575,850.60 = 147,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,851.20/575,850.60 = 147,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,851.20x = 575,850.60 × 147,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,851.20x = 84,751,053,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,053,912.25/383,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,791.43

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