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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,255.20, 596,113.20 and 147,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,255.20, 596,113.20 and 147,962.40 is: 222,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,255.20 : 596,113.20 = 147,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,255.20/596,113.20 = 147,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,255.20x = 596,113.20 × 147,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,255.20x = 88,202,339,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,202,339,743.68/397,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,029.42

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