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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,264.56, 594,630.11 and 147,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,264.56, 594,630.11 and 147,121.52 is: 220,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,264.56 : 594,630.11 = 147,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,264.56/594,630.11 = 147,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,264.56x = 594,630.11 × 147,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,264.56x = 87,482,883,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,482,883,015.62/396,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,768.88

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