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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,933.91, 647,955.54 and 147,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,933.91, 647,955.54 and 147,678.99 is: 221,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,933.91 : 647,955.54 = 147,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,933.91/647,955.54 = 147,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,933.91x = 647,955.54 × 147,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,933.91x = 95,689,419,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,689,419,712.10/431,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,537.18

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