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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,250.13, 600,610.91 and 147,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,250.13, 600,610.91 and 147,708.33 is: 221,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,250.13 : 600,610.91 = 147,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,250.13/600,610.91 = 147,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,250.13x = 600,610.91 × 147,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,250.13x = 88,715,231,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,715,231,492.83/400,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,649.48

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