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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,553.94, 894,832.77 and 147,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,553.94, 894,832.77 and 147,274.86 is: 220,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,553.94 : 894,832.77 = 147,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,553.94/894,832.77 = 147,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,553.94x = 894,832.77 × 147,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,553.94x = 131,786,371,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,786,371,477.44/596,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,912.75

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