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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,695.84, 641,537.04 and 147,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,695.84, 641,537.04 and 147,215.52 is: 220,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,695.84 : 641,537.04 = 147,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,695.84/641,537.04 = 147,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,695.84x = 641,537.04 × 147,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,695.84x = 94,444,208,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,444,208,942.86/427,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,820.97

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