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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,815.62, 647,731.53 and 147,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,815.62, 647,731.53 and 147,571.23 is: 221,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,815.62 : 647,731.53 = 147,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,815.62/647,731.53 = 147,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,815.62x = 647,731.53 × 147,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,815.62x = 95,586,538,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,586,538,591.88/431,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,359.61

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