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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,490.40, 695,235.60 and 147,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,490.40, 695,235.60 and 147,979.20 is: 221,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,490.40 : 695,235.60 = 147,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,490.40/695,235.60 = 147,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,490.40x = 695,235.60 × 147,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,490.40x = 102,880,407,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,407,899.52/463,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,968.80

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