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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,660.33, 893,482.74 and 146,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,660.33, 893,482.74 and 146,385.16 is: 219,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,660.33 : 893,482.74 = 146,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,660.33/893,482.74 = 146,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,660.33x = 893,482.74 × 146,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,660.33x = 130,792,613,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,792,613,852.14/595,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,575.83

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