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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,837.80, 664,256.70 and 147,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,837.80, 664,256.70 and 147,349.80 is: 221,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,837.80 : 664,256.70 = 147,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,837.80/664,256.70 = 147,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,837.80x = 664,256.70 × 147,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,837.80x = 97,878,091,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,091,893.66/442,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.70

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