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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,557.48, 894,838.08 and 147,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,557.48, 894,838.08 and 147,278.40 is: 220,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,557.48 : 894,838.08 = 147,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,557.48/894,838.08 = 147,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,557.48x = 894,838.08 × 147,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,557.48x = 131,790,320,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,790,320,681.47/596,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,918.06

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