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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,188.56, 575,888.76 and 147,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,188.56, 575,888.76 and 147,467.44 is: 221,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,188.56 : 575,888.76 = 147,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,188.56/575,888.76 = 147,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,188.56x = 575,888.76 × 147,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,188.56x = 84,924,841,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,924,841,161.97/384,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,049.90

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