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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,593.84, 641,384.04 and 147,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,593.84, 641,384.04 and 147,113.52 is: 220,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,593.84 : 641,384.04 = 147,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,593.84/641,384.04 = 147,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,593.84x = 641,384.04 × 147,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,593.84x = 94,356,263,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,263,796.22/427,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,667.97

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