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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,127.45, 580,558.77 and 147,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,127.45, 580,558.77 and 147,183.49 is: 220,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,127.45 : 580,558.77 = 147,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,127.45/580,558.77 = 147,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,127.45x = 580,558.77 × 147,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,127.45x = 85,448,665,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,665,918.71/387,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,724.90

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