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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,779.99, 895,161.18 and 147,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,779.99, 895,161.18 and 147,500.91 is: 221,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,779.99 : 895,161.18 = 147,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,779.99/895,161.18 = 147,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,779.99x = 895,161.18 × 147,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,779.99x = 132,037,088,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,037,088,646.67/596,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,249.19

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