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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,558.82, 894,840.08 and 147,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,558.82, 894,840.08 and 147,279.74 is: 220,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,558.82 : 894,840.08 = 147,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,558.82/894,840.08 = 147,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,558.82x = 894,840.08 × 147,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,558.82x = 131,791,817,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,817,906.27/596,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,920.07

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