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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,086.33, 648,230.30 and 147,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,086.33, 648,230.30 and 147,779.08 is: 221,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,086.33 : 648,230.30 = 147,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,086.33/648,230.30 = 147,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,086.33x = 648,230.30 × 147,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,086.33x = 95,794,877,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,877,362.12/432,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,703.10

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