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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,659.72, 647,548.71 and 147,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,659.72, 647,548.71 and 147,273.99 is: 220,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,659.72 : 647,548.71 = 147,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,659.72/647,548.71 = 147,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,659.72x = 647,548.71 × 147,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,659.72x = 95,367,082,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,367,082,241.05/431,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,931.16

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