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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,907.80, 664,361.70 and 147,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,907.80, 664,361.70 and 147,419.80 is: 221,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,907.80 : 664,361.70 = 147,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,907.80/664,361.70 = 147,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,907.80x = 664,361.70 × 147,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,907.80x = 97,940,068,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,940,068,941.66/442,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,129.70

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