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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,780.99, 895,162.68 and 147,501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,780.99, 895,162.68 and 147,501.91 is: 221,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,780.99 : 895,162.68 = 147,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,780.99/895,162.68 = 147,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,780.99x = 895,162.68 × 147,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,780.99x = 132,038,205,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038,205,060.72/596,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,250.69

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