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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,678.12, 671,517.18 and 148,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,678.12, 671,517.18 and 148,078.20 is: 222,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,678.12 : 671,517.18 = 148,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,678.12/671,517.18 = 148,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,678.12x = 671,517.18 × 148,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,678.12x = 99,437,055,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,437,055,283.48/447,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,117.30

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