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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,562.70, 576,944.85 and 147,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,562.70, 576,944.85 and 147,913.10 is: 221,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,562.70 : 576,944.85 = 147,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,562.70/576,944.85 = 147,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,562.70x = 576,944.85 × 147,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,562.70x = 85,337,701,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,701,292.54/384,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,908.42

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