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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,061.35, 600,151.74 and 147,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,061.35, 600,151.74 and 147,322.45 is: 221,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,061.35 : 600,151.74 = 147,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,061.35/600,151.74 = 147,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,061.35x = 600,151.74 × 147,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,061.35x = 88,415,824,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,415,824,708.56/400,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,005.67

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