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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,598.40, 431,397.60 and 147,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,598.40, 431,397.60 and 147,630.40 is: 221,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,598.40 : 431,397.60 = 147,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,598.40/431,397.60 = 147,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,598.40x = 431,397.60 × 147,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,598.40x = 63,687,400,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,400,247.04/287,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,445.60

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