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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,781.60, 620,672.40 and 147,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,781.60, 620,672.40 and 147,842.40 is: 221,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,781.60 : 620,672.40 = 147,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,781.60/620,672.40 = 147,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,781.60x = 620,672.40 × 147,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,781.60x = 91,761,697,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,761,697,229.76/413,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,763.60

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