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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,721.09, 892,073.90 and 145,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,721.09, 892,073.90 and 145,445.85 is: 218,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,721.09 : 892,073.90 = 145,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,721.09/892,073.90 = 145,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,721.09x = 892,073.90 × 145,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,721.09x = 129,748,447,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,748,447,011.93/594,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,166.88

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