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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,917.18, 600,112.60 and 147,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,917.18, 600,112.60 and 147,374.67 is: 221,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,917.18 : 600,112.60 = 147,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,917.18/600,112.60 = 147,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,917.18x = 600,112.60 × 147,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,917.18x = 88,441,398,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,441,398,269.83/399,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,149.28

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