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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,550.20, 576,926.10 and 147,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,550.20, 576,926.10 and 147,900.60 is: 221,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,550.20 : 576,926.10 = 147,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,550.20/576,926.10 = 147,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,550.20x = 576,926.10 × 147,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,550.20x = 85,327,716,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,716,345.66/384,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,889.67

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