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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,317.74, 892,979.03 and 146,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,317.74, 892,979.03 and 146,041.52 is: 219,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,317.74 : 892,979.03 = 146,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,317.74/892,979.03 = 146,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,317.74x = 892,979.03 × 146,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,317.74x = 130,412,010,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,412,010,769.53/595,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,062.87

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