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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,005.36, 893,999.70 and 146,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,005.36, 893,999.70 and 146,729.96 is: 220,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,005.36 : 893,999.70 = 146,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,005.36/893,999.70 = 146,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,005.36x = 893,999.70 × 146,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,005.36x = 131,176,540,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,176,540,221.01/596,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,092.89

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