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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,526.10, 581,104.62 and 147,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,526.10, 581,104.62 and 147,651.84 is: 221,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,526.10 : 581,104.62 = 147,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,526.10/581,104.62 = 147,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,526.10x = 581,104.62 × 147,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,526.10x = 85,801,166,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,801,166,375.50/387,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,407.45

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