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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,560.91, 894,843.20 and 147,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,560.91, 894,843.20 and 147,281.83 is: 220,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,560.91 : 894,843.20 = 147,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,560.91/894,843.20 = 147,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,560.91x = 894,843.20 × 147,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,560.91x = 131,794,142,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,794,142,190.15/596,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,923.20

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