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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,628.40, 410,442.60 and 147,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,628.40, 410,442.60 and 147,657.20 is: 221,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,628.40 : 410,442.60 = 147,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,628.40/410,442.60 = 147,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,628.40x = 410,442.60 × 147,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,628.40x = 60,604,805,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604,805,076.72/273,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,485.80

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