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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,474.04, 671,051.22 and 147,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,474.04, 671,051.22 and 147,899.32 is: 221,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,474.04 : 671,051.22 = 147,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,474.04/671,051.22 = 147,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,474.04x = 671,051.22 × 147,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,474.04x = 99,248,019,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,248,019,123.17/447,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,796.15

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