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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,677.19, 581,515.98 and 147,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,677.19, 581,515.98 and 147,735.14 is: 221,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,677.19 : 581,515.98 = 147,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,677.19/581,515.98 = 147,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,677.19x = 581,515.98 × 147,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,677.19x = 85,910,345,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,910,345,773.49/387,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,602.79

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