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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,541.90, 701,475.66 and 147,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,541.90, 701,475.66 and 147,742.56 is: 221,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,541.90 : 701,475.66 = 147,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,541.90/701,475.66 = 147,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,541.90x = 701,475.66 × 147,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,541.90x = 103,637,809,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,637,809,786.09/467,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,665.29

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