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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,003.72, 893,998.02 and 146,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,003.72, 893,998.02 and 146,730.20 is: 220,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,003.72 : 893,998.02 = 146,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,003.72/893,998.02 = 146,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,003.72x = 893,998.02 × 146,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,003.72x = 131,176,508,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,176,508,274.20/596,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,093.44

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