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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,823.65, 599,653.44 and 147,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,823.65, 599,653.44 and 147,015.99 is: 220,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,823.65 : 599,653.44 = 147,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,823.65/599,653.44 = 147,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,823.65x = 599,653.44 × 147,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,823.65x = 88,158,644,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,644,138.51/399,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,493.82

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