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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,452.60, 576,506.10 and 147,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,452.60, 576,506.10 and 147,716.60 is: 221,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,452.60 : 576,506.10 = 147,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,452.60/576,506.10 = 147,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,452.60x = 576,506.10 × 147,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,452.60x = 85,159,520,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,159,520,971.26/384,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,508.51

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