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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,202.95, 580,673.43 and 147,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,202.95, 580,673.43 and 147,259.86 is: 220,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,202.95 : 580,673.43 = 147,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,202.95/580,673.43 = 147,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,202.95x = 580,673.43 × 147,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,202.95x = 85,509,888,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,509,888,007.52/387,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,839.97

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