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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,736.92, 892,097.69 and 145,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,736.92, 892,097.69 and 145,461.51 is: 218,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,736.92 : 892,097.69 = 145,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,736.92/892,097.69 = 145,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,736.92x = 892,097.69 × 145,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,736.92x = 129,765,876,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,765,876,327.60/594,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,190.38

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