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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,296.87, 600,279.17 and 147,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,296.87, 600,279.17 and 147,591.81 is: 221,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,296.87 : 600,279.17 = 147,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,296.87/600,279.17 = 147,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,296.87x = 600,279.17 × 147,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,296.87x = 88,596,288,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,288,467.64/400,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,326.46

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