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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,558.10, 894,838.98 and 147,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,558.10, 894,838.98 and 147,279.02 is: 220,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,558.10 : 894,838.98 = 147,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,558.10/894,838.98 = 147,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,558.10x = 894,838.98 × 147,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,558.10x = 131,791,004,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,004,110.30/596,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,918.98

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