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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,635.60, 576,780.60 and 147,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,635.60, 576,780.60 and 147,899.60 is: 221,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,635.60 : 576,780.60 = 147,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,635.60/576,780.60 = 147,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,635.60x = 576,780.60 × 147,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,635.60x = 85,305,620,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,305,620,027.76/384,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,782.96

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