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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,736.24, 895,080.06 and 147,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,736.24, 895,080.06 and 147,445.78 is: 221,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,736.24 : 895,080.06 = 147,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,736.24/895,080.06 = 147,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,736.24x = 895,080.06 × 147,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,736.24x = 131,975,777,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,777,609.15/596,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,162.67

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