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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,339.92, 600,426.90 and 147,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,339.92, 600,426.90 and 147,554.94 is: 221,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,339.92 : 600,426.90 = 147,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,339.92/600,426.90 = 147,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,339.92x = 600,426.90 × 147,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,339.92x = 88,595,955,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,955,203.89/400,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,301.83

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