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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,559.66, 894,841.32 and 147,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,559.66, 894,841.32 and 147,280.58 is: 220,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,559.66 : 894,841.32 = 147,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,559.66/894,841.32 = 147,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,559.66x = 894,841.32 × 147,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,559.66x = 131,792,748,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,748,617.57/596,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,921.32

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