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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,856.60, 620,784.90 and 147,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,856.60, 620,784.90 and 147,917.40 is: 221,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,856.60 : 620,784.90 = 147,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,856.60/620,784.90 = 147,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,856.60x = 620,784.90 × 147,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,856.60x = 91,824,888,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,888,367.26/413,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,876.10

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