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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,566.21, 599,585.77 and 147,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,566.21, 599,585.77 and 147,024.04 is: 220,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,566.21 : 599,585.77 = 147,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,566.21/599,585.77 = 147,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,566.21x = 599,585.77 × 147,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,566.21x = 88,153,522,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,522,231.91/399,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,623.07

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