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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,317.36, 892,978.47 and 146,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,317.36, 892,978.47 and 146,041.14 is: 219,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,317.36 : 892,978.47 = 146,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,317.36/892,978.47 = 146,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,317.36x = 892,978.47 × 146,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,317.36x = 130,411,593,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411,593,754.26/595,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,062.31

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