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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,912.40, 719,868.60 and 147,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,912.40, 719,868.60 and 147,445.20 is: 221,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,912.40 : 719,868.60 = 147,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,912.40/719,868.60 = 147,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,912.40x = 719,868.60 × 147,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,912.40x = 106,141,169,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,141,169,700.72/479,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,167.80

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