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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,500.26, 671,183.73 and 147,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,500.26, 671,183.73 and 147,982.39 is: 221,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,500.26 : 671,183.73 = 147,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,500.26/671,183.73 = 147,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,500.26x = 671,183.73 × 147,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,500.26x = 99,323,372,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,323,372,494.51/447,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,951.54

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