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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,196.93, 576,323.25 and 147,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,196.93, 576,323.25 and 147,539.61 is: 221,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,196.93 : 576,323.25 = 147,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,196.93/576,323.25 = 147,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,196.93x = 576,323.25 × 147,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,196.93x = 85,030,510,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,510,246.93/384,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,320.12

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