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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,674.76, 892,004.14 and 145,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,674.76, 892,004.14 and 145,399.50 is: 218,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,674.76 : 892,004.14 = 145,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,674.76/892,004.14 = 145,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,674.76x = 892,004.14 × 145,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,674.76x = 129,696,955,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,955,953.93/594,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,097.29

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