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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,786.12, 895,170.38 and 147,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,786.12, 895,170.38 and 147,507.02 is: 221,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,786.12 : 895,170.38 = 147,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,786.12/895,170.38 = 147,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,786.12x = 895,170.38 × 147,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,786.12x = 132,043,909,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,909,932.68/596,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,258.35

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