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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,898.53, 671,942.57 and 148,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,898.53, 671,942.57 and 148,362.15 is: 222,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,898.53 : 671,942.57 = 148,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,898.53/671,942.57 = 148,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,898.53x = 671,942.57 × 148,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,898.53x = 99,690,843,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,843,619.91/447,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,574.62

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