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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,564.28, 894,848.27 and 147,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,564.28, 894,848.27 and 147,285.20 is: 220,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,564.28 : 894,848.27 = 147,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,564.28/894,848.27 = 147,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,564.28x = 894,848.27 × 147,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,564.28x = 131,797,907,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,907,917.30/596,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,928.26

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