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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,495.13, 671,176.06 and 147,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,495.13, 671,176.06 and 147,977.28 is: 221,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,495.13 : 671,176.06 = 147,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,495.13/671,176.06 = 147,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,495.13x = 671,176.06 × 147,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,495.13x = 99,318,807,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,318,807,389.97/447,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,943.89

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