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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,714.80, 431,572.20 and 147,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,714.80, 431,572.20 and 147,746.80 is: 221,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,714.80 : 431,572.20 = 147,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,714.80/431,572.20 = 147,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,714.80x = 431,572.20 × 147,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,714.80x = 63,763,411,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,763,411,518.96/287,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,620.20

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