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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,999.72, 893,992.02 and 146,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,999.72, 893,992.02 and 146,726.20 is: 220,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,999.72 : 893,992.02 = 146,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,999.72/893,992.02 = 146,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,999.72x = 893,992.02 × 146,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,999.72x = 131,172,051,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,172,051,924.92/595,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,087.44

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