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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,557.70, 576,937.35 and 147,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,557.70, 576,937.35 and 147,908.10 is: 221,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,557.70 : 576,937.35 = 147,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,557.70/576,937.35 = 147,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,557.70x = 576,937.35 × 147,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,557.70x = 85,333,707,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,333,707,257.54/384,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,900.92

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