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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,235.36, 892,834.32 and 145,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,235.36, 892,834.32 and 145,957.60 is: 218,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,235.36 : 892,834.32 = 145,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,235.36/892,834.32 = 145,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,235.36x = 892,834.32 × 145,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,235.36x = 130,315,954,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,315,954,544.83/595,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,931.81

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