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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,858.75, 575,861.94 and 147,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,858.75, 575,861.94 and 147,182.96 is: 220,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,858.75 : 575,861.94 = 147,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,858.75/575,861.94 = 147,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,858.75x = 575,861.94 × 147,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,858.75x = 84,757,064,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,064,880.54/383,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,802.74

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