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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,610.52, 600,773.62 and 147,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,610.52, 600,773.62 and 147,837.04 is: 221,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,610.52 : 600,773.62 = 147,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,610.52/600,773.62 = 147,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,610.52x = 600,773.62 × 147,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,610.52x = 88,816,593,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,816,593,690.88/400,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,703.10

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