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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,404.16, 671,211.31 and 147,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,404.16, 671,211.31 and 147,884.73 is: 221,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,404.16 : 671,211.31 = 147,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,404.16/671,211.31 = 147,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,404.16x = 671,211.31 × 147,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,404.16x = 99,261,902,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,902,630.61/447,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,861.82

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