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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,782.22, 895,164.45 and 147,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,782.22, 895,164.45 and 147,503.06 is: 221,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,782.22 : 895,164.45 = 147,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,782.22/895,164.45 = 147,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,782.22x = 895,164.45 × 147,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,782.22x = 132,039,493,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,493,906.13/596,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,252.39

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