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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,436.54, 642,430.17 and 147,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,436.54, 642,430.17 and 147,887.10 is: 221,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,436.54 : 642,430.17 = 147,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,436.54/642,430.17 = 147,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,436.54x = 642,430.17 × 147,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,436.54x = 95,007,134,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,134,793.81/428,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,753.11

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