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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,737.92, 892,099.18 and 145,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,737.92, 892,099.18 and 145,462.51 is: 218,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,737.92 : 892,099.18 = 145,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,737.92/892,099.18 = 145,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,737.92x = 892,099.18 × 145,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,737.92x = 129,766,985,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,766,985,891.74/594,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,191.88

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