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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,960.89, 648,042.32 and 147,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,960.89, 648,042.32 and 147,653.64 is: 221,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,960.89 : 648,042.32 = 147,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,960.89/648,042.32 = 147,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,960.89x = 648,042.32 × 147,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,960.89x = 95,685,807,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,807,422.04/431,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,514.98

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