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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,245.13, 596,135.60 and 147,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,245.13, 596,135.60 and 147,927.13 is: 221,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,245.13 : 596,135.60 = 147,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,245.13/596,135.60 = 147,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,245.13x = 596,135.60 × 147,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,245.13x = 88,184,628,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,184,628,398.83/397,245.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,990.46

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