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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,315.36, 892,975.47 and 146,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,315.36, 892,975.47 and 146,039.14 is: 219,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,315.36 : 892,975.47 = 146,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,315.36/892,975.47 = 146,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,315.36x = 892,975.47 × 146,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,315.36x = 130,409,369,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,409,369,679.90/595,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,059.31

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