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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,979.55, 599,689.21 and 147,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,979.55, 599,689.21 and 147,227.25 is: 220,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,979.55 : 599,689.21 = 147,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,979.55/599,689.21 = 147,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,979.55x = 599,689.21 × 147,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,979.55x = 88,290,593,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,593,242.97/399,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,737.77

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