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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,636.78, 599,691.60 and 147,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,636.78, 599,691.60 and 147,094.62 is: 220,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,636.78 : 599,691.60 = 147,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,636.78/599,691.60 = 147,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,636.78x = 599,691.60 × 147,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,636.78x = 88,211,408,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,408,019.19/399,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,728.95

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