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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,734.29, 895,077.16 and 147,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,734.29, 895,077.16 and 147,443.85 is: 221,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,734.29 : 895,077.16 = 147,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,734.29/895,077.16 = 147,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,734.29x = 895,077.16 × 147,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,734.29x = 131,973,619,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,973,619,621.69/596,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,159.77

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