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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,841, 470,968.86 and 147,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,841, 470,968.86 and 147,641.96 is: 221,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,841 : 470,968.86 = 147,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,841/470,968.86 = 147,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,841x = 470,968.86 × 147,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,841x = 69,534,765,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,534,765,589.37/313,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,560.49

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