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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,001.72, 893,995.02 and 146,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,001.72, 893,995.02 and 146,728.20 is: 220,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,001.72 : 893,995.02 = 146,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,001.72/893,995.02 = 146,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,001.72x = 893,995.02 × 146,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,001.72x = 131,174,280,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,174,280,093.56/596,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,090.44

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