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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,518.40, 695,277.60 and 147,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,518.40, 695,277.60 and 147,998.40 is: 221,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,518.40 : 695,277.60 = 147,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,518.40/695,277.60 = 147,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,518.40x = 695,277.60 × 147,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,518.40x = 102,899,972,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,899,972,355.84/463,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,997.60

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