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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,244.20, 596,096.70 and 147,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,244.20, 596,096.70 and 147,951.40 is: 222,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,244.20 : 596,096.70 = 147,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,244.20/596,096.70 = 147,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,244.20x = 596,096.70 × 147,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,244.20x = 88,193,341,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,341,300.38/397,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,012.91

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