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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,231.13, 596,114.60 and 147,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,231.13, 596,114.60 and 147,913.13 is: 221,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,231.13 : 596,114.60 = 147,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,231.13/596,114.60 = 147,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,231.13x = 596,114.60 × 147,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,231.13x = 88,173,172,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,172,604.56/397,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,969.45

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