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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,325.62, 600,489.48 and 147,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,325.62, 600,489.48 and 147,496.56 is: 221,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,325.62 : 600,489.48 = 147,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,325.62/600,489.48 = 147,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,325.62x = 600,489.48 × 147,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,325.62x = 88,570,132,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,132,616.19/400,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,245.23

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