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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,003.37, 893,996.70 and 146,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,003.37, 893,996.70 and 146,727.96 is: 220,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,003.37 : 893,996.70 = 146,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,003.37/893,996.70 = 146,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,003.37x = 893,996.70 × 146,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,003.37x = 131,174,308,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,174,308,135.02/596,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,089.88

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