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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,770.72, 895,147.31 and 147,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,770.72, 895,147.31 and 147,491.63 is: 221,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,770.72 : 895,147.31 = 147,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,770.72/895,147.31 = 147,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,770.72x = 895,147.31 × 147,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,770.72x = 132,026,739,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,026,739,712.19/596,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,235.28

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