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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,771.60, 620,657.40 and 147,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,771.60, 620,657.40 and 147,540.80 is: 221,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,771.60 : 620,657.40 = 147,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,771.60/620,657.40 = 147,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,771.60x = 620,657.40 × 147,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,771.60x = 91,572,289,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,572,289,321.92/413,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,311.20

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