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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,787.36, 895,172.24 and 147,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,787.36, 895,172.24 and 147,508.26 is: 221,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,787.36 : 895,172.24 = 147,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,787.36/895,172.24 = 147,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,787.36x = 895,172.24 × 147,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,787.36x = 132,045,299,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,045,299,522.70/596,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,260.21

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