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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,274.56, 895,900.92 and 147,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,274.56, 895,900.92 and 147,996.60 is: 221,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,274.56 : 895,900.92 = 147,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,274.56/895,900.92 = 147,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,274.56x = 895,900.92 × 147,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,274.56x = 132,590,290,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,290,096.87/597,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,992.19

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