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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,779.50, 895,160.42 and 147,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,779.50, 895,160.42 and 147,500.40 is: 221,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,779.50 : 895,160.42 = 147,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,779.50/895,160.42 = 147,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,779.50x = 895,160.42 × 147,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,779.50x = 132,036,520,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,036,520,014.17/596,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,248.42

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