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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,635.72, 891,945.80 and 145,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,635.72, 891,945.80 and 145,360.50 is: 218,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,635.72 : 891,945.80 = 145,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,635.72/891,945.80 = 145,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,635.72x = 891,945.80 × 145,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,635.72x = 129,653,686,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,653,686,734.10/594,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038.85

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