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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,856.75, 575,858.94 and 147,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,856.75, 575,858.94 and 147,180.96 is: 220,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,856.75 : 575,858.94 = 147,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,856.75/575,858.94 = 147,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,856.75x = 575,858.94 × 147,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,856.75x = 84,755,473,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,755,473,053.43/383,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,799.74

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