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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,247.13, 596,138.60 and 147,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,247.13, 596,138.60 and 147,929.13 is: 221,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,247.13 : 596,138.60 = 147,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,247.13/596,138.60 = 147,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,247.13x = 596,138.60 × 147,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,247.13x = 88,186,264,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,264,457.42/397,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,993.46

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