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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,048.20, 641,921.10 and 147,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,048.20, 641,921.10 and 147,500.20 is: 221,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,048.20 : 641,921.10 = 147,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,048.20/641,921.10 = 147,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,048.20x = 641,921.10 × 147,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,048.20x = 94,683,490,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,683,490,634.22/428,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,198.20

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