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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,917.20, 664,375.80 and 147,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,917.20, 664,375.80 and 147,429.20 is: 221,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,917.20 : 664,375.80 = 147,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,917.20/664,375.80 = 147,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,917.20x = 664,375.80 × 147,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,917.20x = 97,948,392,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,948,392,693.36/442,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,143.80

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