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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,239.13, 596,126.60 and 147,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,239.13, 596,126.60 and 147,921.13 is: 221,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,239.13 : 596,126.60 = 147,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,239.13/596,126.60 = 147,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,239.13x = 596,126.60 × 147,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,239.13x = 88,179,720,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,179,720,295.06/397,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,981.46

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