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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,953.40, 595,430.10 and 147,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,953.40, 595,430.10 and 147,583.80 is: 221,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,953.40 : 595,430.10 = 147,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,953.40/595,430.10 = 147,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,953.40x = 595,430.10 × 147,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,953.40x = 87,875,836,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,836,792.38/396,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,375.70

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