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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,783.22, 895,165.95 and 147,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,783.22, 895,165.95 and 147,504.06 is: 221,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,783.22 : 895,165.95 = 147,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,783.22/895,165.95 = 147,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,783.22x = 895,165.95 × 147,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,783.22x = 132,040,611,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,040,611,998.76/596,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,253.90

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