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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,749.66, 895,115.73 and 147,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,749.66, 895,115.73 and 147,470.52 is: 221,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,749.66 : 895,115.73 = 147,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,749.66/895,115.73 = 147,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,749.66x = 895,115.73 × 147,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,749.66x = 132,003,179,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,003,179,423.52/596,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,203.61

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