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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,223.52, 600,415.59 and 147,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,223.52, 600,415.59 and 147,505.26 is: 221,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,223.52 : 600,415.59 = 147,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,223.52/600,415.59 = 147,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,223.52x = 600,415.59 × 147,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,223.52x = 88,564,457,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,457,711.00/400,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,287.49

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