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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,965.51, 647,945.53 and 147,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,965.51, 647,945.53 and 147,518.82 is: 221,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,965.51 : 647,945.53 = 147,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,965.51/647,945.53 = 147,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,965.51x = 647,945.53 × 147,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,965.51x = 95,584,159,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,584,159,641.08/431,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,277.30

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