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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,424.54, 600,689.66 and 147,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,424.54, 600,689.66 and 147,882.53 is: 221,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,424.54 : 600,689.66 = 147,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,424.54/600,689.66 = 147,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,424.54x = 600,689.66 × 147,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,424.54x = 88,831,507,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,507,427.95/400,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,843.32

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