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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,421.31, 581,137.82 and 147,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,421.31, 581,137.82 and 147,548.50 is: 221,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,421.31 : 581,137.82 = 147,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,421.31/581,137.82 = 147,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,421.31x = 581,137.82 × 147,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,421.31x = 85,746,013,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,746,013,634.27/387,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,324.98

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