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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,616.48, 893,417.02 and 146,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,616.48, 893,417.02 and 146,339.45 is: 219,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,616.48 : 893,417.02 = 146,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,616.48/893,417.02 = 146,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,616.48x = 893,417.02 × 146,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,616.48x = 130,742,155,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,742,155,327.44/595,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,507.28

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