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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,554.01, 894,832.87 and 147,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,554.01, 894,832.87 and 147,274.92 is: 220,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,554.01 : 894,832.87 = 147,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,554.01/894,832.87 = 147,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,554.01x = 894,832.87 × 147,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,554.01x = 131,786,441,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,786,441,211.52/596,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,912.84

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