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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,637.78, 599,693.10 and 147,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,637.78, 599,693.10 and 147,095.62 is: 220,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,637.78 : 599,693.10 = 147,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,637.78/599,693.10 = 147,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,637.78x = 599,693.10 × 147,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,637.78x = 88,212,228,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212,228,354.22/399,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,730.45

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