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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,613.40, 663,920.10 and 147,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,613.40, 663,920.10 and 147,125.40 is: 220,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,613.40 : 663,920.10 = 147,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,613.40/663,920.10 = 147,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,613.40x = 663,920.10 × 147,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,613.40x = 97,679,510,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,679,510,280.54/442,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,688.10

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