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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,251.70, 596,107.95 and 147,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,251.70, 596,107.95 and 147,958.90 is: 222,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,251.70 : 596,107.95 = 147,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,251.70/596,107.95 = 147,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,251.70x = 596,107.95 × 147,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,251.70x = 88,199,476,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199,476,563.26/397,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,024.16

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