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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,249.63, 576,402.09 and 147,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,249.63, 576,402.09 and 147,592.32 is: 221,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,249.63 : 576,402.09 = 147,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,249.63/576,402.09 = 147,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,249.63x = 576,402.09 × 147,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,249.63x = 85,072,521,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,521,715.95/384,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,399.10

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