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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,635.08, 471,385.74 and 147,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,635.08, 471,385.74 and 147,539.72 is: 221,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,635.08 : 471,385.74 = 147,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,635.08/471,385.74 = 147,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,635.08x = 471,385.74 × 147,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,635.08x = 69,548,120,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,120,091.59/313,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,748.54

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