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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,135.86, 694,690.83 and 147,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,135.86, 694,690.83 and 147,611.70 is: 221,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,135.86 : 694,690.83 = 147,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,135.86/694,690.83 = 147,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,135.86x = 694,690.83 × 147,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,135.86x = 102,544,494,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,544,494,390.71/463,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,413.42

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