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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,458.11, 600,592.50 and 147,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,458.11, 600,592.50 and 147,601.27 is: 221,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,458.11 : 600,592.50 = 147,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,458.11/600,592.50 = 147,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,458.11x = 600,592.50 × 147,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,458.11x = 88,648,213,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,648,213,621.43/400,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,367.01

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