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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,997.60, 575,823.60 and 147,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,997.60, 575,823.60 and 147,261.60 is: 220,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,997.60 : 575,823.60 = 147,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,997.60/575,823.60 = 147,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,997.60x = 575,823.60 × 147,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,997.60x = 84,796,704,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796,704,653.76/383,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,826.13

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