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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,782, 895,164.18 and 147,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,782, 895,164.18 and 147,502.92 is: 221,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,782 : 895,164.18 = 147,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,782/895,164.18 = 147,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,782x = 895,164.18 × 147,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,782x = 132,039,330,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,330,429.41/596,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,252.20

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