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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,765.05, 647,643.03 and 147,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,765.05, 647,643.03 and 147,452.35 is: 221,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,765.05 : 647,643.03 = 147,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,765.05/647,643.03 = 147,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,765.05x = 647,643.03 × 147,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,765.05x = 95,496,486,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,496,486,734.62/431,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,176.97

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