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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,251.13, 596,144.60 and 147,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,251.13, 596,144.60 and 147,933.13 is: 221,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,251.13 : 596,144.60 = 147,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,251.13/596,144.60 = 147,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,251.13x = 596,144.60 × 147,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,251.13x = 88,189,536,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,189,536,610.60/397,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,999.46

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