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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,425.54, 600,691.16 and 147,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,425.54, 600,691.16 and 147,883.53 is: 221,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,425.54 : 600,691.16 = 147,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,425.54/600,691.16 = 147,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,425.54x = 600,691.16 × 147,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,425.54x = 88,832,329,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,832,329,180.59/400,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,844.81

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