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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,447.75, 812,171.63 and 147,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,447.75, 812,171.63 and 147,463.75 is: 221,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,447.75 : 812,171.63 = 147,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,447.75/812,171.63 = 147,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,447.75x = 812,171.63 × 147,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,447.75x = 119,765,874,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,874,203.41/541,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,195.63

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