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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,560.48, 894,842.58 and 147,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,560.48, 894,842.58 and 147,281.40 is: 220,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,560.48 : 894,842.58 = 147,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,560.48/894,842.58 = 147,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,560.48x = 894,842.58 × 147,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,560.48x = 131,793,667,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793,667,962.01/596,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,922.56

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