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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,769.40, 620,508.30 and 147,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,769.40, 620,508.30 and 147,538.60 is: 221,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,769.40 : 620,508.30 = 147,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,769.40/620,508.30 = 147,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,769.40x = 620,508.30 × 147,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,769.40x = 91,548,925,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,925,870.38/413,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,255.91

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