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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.49, 895,161.93 and 147,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.49, 895,161.93 and 147,501.41 is: 221,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.49 : 895,161.93 = 147,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.49/895,161.93 = 147,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.49x = 895,161.93 × 147,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.49x = 132,037,642,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,037,642,377.51/596,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,249.93

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