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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,807.36, 727,209.05 and 147,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,807.36, 727,209.05 and 147,847.02 is: 221,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,807.36 : 727,209.05 = 147,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,807.36/727,209.05 = 147,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,807.36x = 727,209.05 × 147,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,807.36x = 107,515,690,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,515,690,959.53/484,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,769.92

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