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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,782.99, 895,165.68 and 147,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,782.99, 895,165.68 and 147,503.91 is: 221,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,782.99 : 895,165.68 = 147,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,782.99/895,165.68 = 147,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,782.99x = 895,165.68 × 147,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,782.99x = 132,040,437,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,040,437,897.81/596,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,253.69

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