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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,768.40, 620,506.80 and 147,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,768.40, 620,506.80 and 147,537.60 is: 221,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,768.40 : 620,506.80 = 147,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,768.40/620,506.80 = 147,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,768.40x = 620,506.80 × 147,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,768.40x = 91,548,084,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,084,055.68/413,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,254.41

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