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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,262.93, 594,627.68 and 147,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,262.93, 594,627.68 and 147,119.89 is: 220,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,262.93 : 594,627.68 = 147,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,262.93/594,627.68 = 147,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,262.93x = 594,627.68 × 147,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,262.93x = 87,481,558,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,481,558,872.56/396,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,766.45

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