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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,603.60, 576,732.60 and 147,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,603.60, 576,732.60 and 147,867.60 is: 221,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,603.60 : 576,732.60 = 147,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,603.60/576,732.60 = 147,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,603.60x = 576,732.60 × 147,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,603.60x = 85,280,065,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,280,065,403.76/384,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,734.96

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