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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,377.16, 891,562.60 and 145,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,377.16, 891,562.60 and 145,100.40 is: 217,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,377.16 : 891,562.60 = 145,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,377.16/891,562.60 = 145,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,377.16x = 891,562.60 × 145,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,377.16x = 129,366,089,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,366,089,885.04/594,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,649.83

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