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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,566.60, 576,677.10 and 147,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,566.60, 576,677.10 and 147,830.60 is: 221,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,566.60 : 576,677.10 = 147,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,566.60/576,677.10 = 147,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,566.60x = 576,677.10 × 147,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,566.60x = 85,250,521,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,250,521,699.26/384,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,679.47

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