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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,955.40, 648,034.07 and 147,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,955.40, 648,034.07 and 147,648.13 is: 221,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,955.40 : 648,034.07 = 147,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,955.40/648,034.07 = 147,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,955.40x = 648,034.07 × 147,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,955.40x = 95,681,017,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,681,017,995.28/431,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,506.71

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