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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,214.02, 580,733.30 and 147,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,214.02, 580,733.30 and 147,242.36 is: 220,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,214.02 : 580,733.30 = 147,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,214.02/580,733.30 = 147,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,214.02x = 580,733.30 × 147,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,214.02x = 85,508,543,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,543,442.53/387,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830.18

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