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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,250.63, 576,403.59 and 147,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,250.63, 576,403.59 and 147,593.32 is: 221,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,250.63 : 576,403.59 = 147,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,250.63/576,403.59 = 147,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,250.63x = 576,403.59 × 147,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,250.63x = 85,073,319,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,073,319,508.02/384,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,400.60

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