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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,510.40, 695,265.60 and 147,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,510.40, 695,265.60 and 147,999.20 is: 221,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,510.40 : 695,265.60 = 147,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,510.40/695,265.60 = 147,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,510.40x = 695,265.60 × 147,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,510.40x = 102,898,752,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,752,587.52/463,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,998.80

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