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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.72, 893,993.52 and 146,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.72, 893,993.52 and 146,727.20 is: 220,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.72 : 893,993.52 = 146,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.72/893,993.52 = 146,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.72x = 893,993.52 × 146,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.72x = 131,173,166,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,173,166,007.74/596,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,088.94

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