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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,264.95, 892,888.72 and 145,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,264.95, 892,888.72 and 145,989.24 is: 218,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,264.95 : 892,888.72 = 145,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,264.95/892,888.72 = 145,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,264.95x = 892,888.72 × 145,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,264.95x = 130,352,141,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,352,141,924.07/595,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,981.72

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