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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,998.30, 893,997.45 and 146,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,998.30, 893,997.45 and 146,715.60 is: 220,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,998.30 : 893,997.45 = 146,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,998.30/893,997.45 = 146,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,998.30x = 893,997.45 × 146,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,998.30x = 131,163,372,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,163,372,275.22/595,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,073.40

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