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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,071.57, 670,627.80 and 147,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,071.57, 670,627.80 and 147,578.12 is: 221,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,071.57 : 670,627.80 = 147,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,071.57/670,627.80 = 147,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,071.57x = 670,627.80 × 147,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,071.57x = 98,969,986,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,986,590.60/447,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,373.92

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