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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,841.69, 647,743.73 and 147,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,841.69, 647,743.73 and 147,557.61 is: 221,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,841.69 : 647,743.73 = 147,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,841.69/647,743.73 = 147,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,841.69x = 647,743.73 × 147,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,841.69x = 95,579,515,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,579,515,953.50/431,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,329.99

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