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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,232.13, 596,116.10 and 147,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,232.13, 596,116.10 and 147,914.13 is: 221,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,232.13 : 596,116.10 = 147,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,232.13/596,116.10 = 147,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,232.13x = 596,116.10 × 147,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,232.13x = 88,173,994,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,994,310.49/397,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,970.95

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