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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,962.00, 599,884.00 and 147,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,962.00, 599,884.00 and 147,183.77 is: 220,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,962.00 : 599,884.00 = 147,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,962.00/599,884.00 = 147,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,962.00x = 599,884.00 × 147,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,962.00x = 88,293,185,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,293,185,315.30/399,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,753.94

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