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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,713.44, 701,595.18 and 147,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,713.44, 701,595.18 and 147,841.02 is: 221,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,713.44 : 701,595.18 = 147,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,713.44/701,595.18 = 147,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,713.44x = 701,595.18 × 147,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,713.44x = 103,724,547,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,724,547,038.28/467,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,769.44

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