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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,918.20, 664,377.30 and 147,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,918.20, 664,377.30 and 147,430.20 is: 221,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,918.20 : 664,377.30 = 147,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,918.20/664,377.30 = 147,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,918.20x = 664,377.30 × 147,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,918.20x = 97,949,278,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,278,214.46/442,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,145.30

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