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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,317.48, 892,978.66 and 146,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,317.48, 892,978.66 and 146,041.26 is: 219,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,317.48 : 892,978.66 = 146,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,317.48/892,978.66 = 146,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,317.48x = 892,978.66 × 146,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,317.48x = 130,411,728,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411,728,659.51/595,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,062.49

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