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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,790.40, 671,685.60 and 148,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,790.40, 671,685.60 and 148,317.20 is: 222,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,790.40 : 671,685.60 = 148,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,790.40/671,685.60 = 148,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,790.40x = 671,685.60 × 148,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,790.40x = 99,622,527,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,622,527,472.32/447,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,475.80

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