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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,847.80, 664,271.70 and 147,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,847.80, 664,271.70 and 147,359.80 is: 221,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,847.80 : 664,271.70 = 147,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,847.80/664,271.70 = 147,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,847.80x = 664,271.70 × 147,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,847.80x = 97,886,944,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,944,857.66/442,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,039.70

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