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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,198.44, 576,325.50 and 147,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,198.44, 576,325.50 and 147,541.11 is: 221,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,198.44 : 576,325.50 = 147,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,198.44/576,325.50 = 147,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,198.44x = 576,325.50 × 147,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,198.44x = 85,031,703,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,703,991.31/384,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,322.36

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