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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,781.99, 895,164.18 and 147,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,781.99, 895,164.18 and 147,502.91 is: 221,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,781.99 : 895,164.18 = 147,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,781.99/895,164.18 = 147,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,781.99x = 895,164.18 × 147,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,781.99x = 132,039,321,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,321,477.76/596,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,252.19

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