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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,445.80, 595,963.90 and 147,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,445.80, 595,963.90 and 147,999.40 is: 221,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,445.80 : 595,963.90 = 147,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,445.80/595,963.90 = 147,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,445.80x = 595,963.90 × 147,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,445.80x = 88,202,299,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,202,299,621.66/397,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.84

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