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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,552.49, 894,830.58 and 147,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,552.49, 894,830.58 and 147,273.39 is: 220,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,552.49 : 894,830.58 = 147,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,552.49/894,830.58 = 147,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,552.49x = 894,830.58 × 147,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,552.49x = 131,784,732,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,784,732,992.27/596,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,910.54

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