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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,426.54, 600,692.66 and 147,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,426.54, 600,692.66 and 147,884.53 is: 221,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,426.54 : 600,692.66 = 147,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,426.54/600,692.66 = 147,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,426.54x = 600,692.66 × 147,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,426.54x = 88,833,151,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,151,698.55/400,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,846.31

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