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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,602.10, 576,730.35 and 147,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,602.10, 576,730.35 and 147,866.10 is: 221,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,602.10 : 576,730.35 = 147,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,602.10/576,730.35 = 147,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,602.10x = 576,730.35 × 147,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,602.10x = 85,278,867,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,278,867,606.14/384,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,732.71

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