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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,991.80, 893,997.42 and 146,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,991.80, 893,997.42 and 146,713.96 is: 220,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,991.80 : 893,997.42 = 146,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,991.80/893,997.42 = 146,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,991.80x = 893,997.42 × 146,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,991.80x = 131,161,901,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,161,901,717.98/595,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,073.33

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