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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,981.72, 893,965.02 and 146,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,981.72, 893,965.02 and 146,708.20 is: 220,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,981.72 : 893,965.02 = 146,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,981.72/893,965.02 = 146,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,981.72x = 893,965.02 × 146,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,981.72x = 131,151,998,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,151,998,947.16/595,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,060.44

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