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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,250.13, 596,143.10 and 147,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,250.13, 596,143.10 and 147,932.13 is: 221,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,250.13 : 596,143.10 = 147,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,250.13/596,143.10 = 147,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,250.13x = 596,143.10 × 147,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,250.13x = 88,188,718,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,718,567.80/397,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,997.96

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