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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,966.95, 648,027.30 and 147,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,966.95, 648,027.30 and 147,689.08 is: 221,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,966.95 : 648,027.30 = 147,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,966.95/648,027.30 = 147,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,966.95x = 648,027.30 × 147,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,966.95x = 95,706,555,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,706,555,751.88/431,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,559.90

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