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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,554.32, 894,833.34 and 147,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,554.32, 894,833.34 and 147,275.24 is: 220,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,554.32 : 894,833.34 = 147,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,554.32/894,833.34 = 147,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,554.32x = 894,833.34 × 147,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,554.32x = 131,786,789,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,786,789,882.05/596,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,913.31

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