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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,851.26, 575,850.69 and 147,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,851.26, 575,850.69 and 147,175.49 is: 220,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,851.26 : 575,850.69 = 147,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,851.26/575,850.69 = 147,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,851.26x = 575,850.69 × 147,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,851.26x = 84,751,108,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,108,907.21/383,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,791.54

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