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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,964.64, 432,078.24 and 147,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,964.64, 432,078.24 and 147,821.76 is: 221,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,964.64 : 432,078.24 = 147,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,964.64/432,078.24 = 147,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,964.64x = 432,078.24 × 147,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,964.64x = 63,870,565,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,565,894.50/287,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,800.03

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