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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,312.68, 580,837.26 and 147,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,312.68, 580,837.26 and 147,369.62 is: 221,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,312.68 : 580,837.26 = 147,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,312.68/580,837.26 = 147,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,312.68x = 580,837.26 × 147,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,312.68x = 85,597,766,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,597,766,288.04/387,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,004.30

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