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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,714.44, 701,596.68 and 147,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,714.44, 701,596.68 and 147,842.02 is: 221,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,714.44 : 701,596.68 = 147,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,714.44/701,596.68 = 147,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,714.44x = 701,596.68 × 147,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,714.44x = 103,725,470,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,470,396.49/467,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,770.94

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