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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,518.01, 642,820.79 and 147,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,518.01, 642,820.79 and 147,998.81 is: 222,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,518.01 : 642,820.79 = 147,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,518.01/642,820.79 = 147,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,518.01x = 642,820.79 × 147,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,518.01x = 95,136,713,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,713,940.31/428,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,013.34

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