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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,836.82, 626,572.72 and 147,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,836.82, 626,572.72 and 147,875.24 is: 221,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,836.82 : 626,572.72 = 147,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,836.82/626,572.72 = 147,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,836.82x = 626,572.72 × 147,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,836.82x = 92,654,587,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,654,587,844.90/417,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,748.26

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