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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,005.80, 894,008.70 and 146,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,005.80, 894,008.70 and 146,723.10 is: 220,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,005.80 : 894,008.70 = 146,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,005.80/894,008.70 = 146,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,005.80x = 894,008.70 × 146,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,005.80x = 131,171,727,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,171,727,890.97/596,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,084.65

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