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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,679.40, 647,538.30 and 147,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,679.40, 647,538.30 and 147,365.80 is: 221,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,679.40 : 647,538.30 = 147,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,679.40/647,538.30 = 147,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,679.40x = 647,538.30 × 147,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,679.40x = 95,424,999,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,424,999,610.14/431,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,055.25

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