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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,658.72, 647,547.21 and 147,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,658.72, 647,547.21 and 147,272.99 is: 220,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,658.72 : 647,547.21 = 147,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,658.72/647,547.21 = 147,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,658.72x = 647,547.21 × 147,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,658.72x = 95,366,210,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,210,545.12/431,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,929.65

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