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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,726.42, 892,081.80 and 145,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,726.42, 892,081.80 and 145,451.01 is: 218,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,726.42 : 892,081.80 = 145,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,726.42/892,081.80 = 145,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,726.42x = 892,081.80 × 145,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,726.42x = 129,754,198,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,754,198,812.62/594,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,174.60

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