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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,486.60, 576,557.10 and 147,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,486.60, 576,557.10 and 147,750.60 is: 221,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,486.60 : 576,557.10 = 147,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,486.60/576,557.10 = 147,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,486.60x = 576,557.10 × 147,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,486.60x = 85,186,657,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,657,459.26/384,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,559.50

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