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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,565.16, 894,849.58 and 147,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,565.16, 894,849.58 and 147,286.08 is: 220,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,565.16 : 894,849.58 = 147,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,565.16/894,849.58 = 147,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,565.16x = 894,849.58 × 147,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,565.16x = 131,798,886,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,798,886,827.85/596,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,929.57

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