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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,580.20, 576,971.10 and 147,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,580.20, 576,971.10 and 147,930.60 is: 221,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,580.20 : 576,971.10 = 147,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,580.20/576,971.10 = 147,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,580.20x = 576,971.10 × 147,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,580.20x = 85,351,681,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,351,681,005.66/384,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,934.67

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