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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,634.04, 599,687.49 and 147,091.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,634.04, 599,687.49 and 147,091.91 is: 220,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,634.04 : 599,687.49 = 147,091.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,634.04/599,687.49 = 147,091.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,634.04x = 599,687.49 × 147,091.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,634.04x = 88,209,175,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,209,175,308.77/399,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,724.88

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