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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,373.14, 891,556.59 and 145,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,373.14, 891,556.59 and 145,096.38 is: 217,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,373.14 : 891,556.59 = 145,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,373.14/891,556.59 = 145,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,373.14x = 891,556.59 × 145,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,373.14x = 129,361,633,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,361,633,774.14/594,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,643.81

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