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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,631.83, 576,972.36 and 147,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,631.83, 576,972.36 and 147,974.54 is: 221,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,631.83 : 576,972.36 = 147,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,631.83/576,972.36 = 147,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,631.83x = 576,972.36 × 147,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,631.83x = 85,377,216,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,216,678.85/384,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,971.27

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