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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,883.20, 694,363.20 and 147,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,883.20, 694,363.20 and 147,331.20 is: 221,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,883.20 : 694,363.20 = 147,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,883.20/694,363.20 = 147,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,883.20x = 694,363.20 × 147,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,883.20x = 102,301,363,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,301,363,491.84/462,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,009.02

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