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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,734.67, 895,077.72 and 147,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,734.67, 895,077.72 and 147,444.22 is: 221,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,734.67 : 895,077.72 = 147,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,734.67/895,077.72 = 147,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,734.67x = 895,077.72 × 147,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,734.67x = 131,974,037,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,037,936.54/596,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,160.33

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