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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,981.97, 893,965.40 and 146,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,981.97, 893,965.40 and 146,708.45 is: 220,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,981.97 : 893,965.40 = 146,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,981.97/893,965.40 = 146,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,981.97x = 893,965.40 × 146,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,981.97x = 131,152,277,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,152,277,454.09/595,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,060.81

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