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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,735.24, 895,078.56 and 147,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,735.24, 895,078.56 and 147,444.78 is: 221,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,735.24 : 895,078.56 = 147,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,735.24/895,078.56 = 147,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,735.24x = 895,078.56 × 147,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,735.24x = 131,974,665,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,665,271.38/596,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,161.17

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