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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,008.80, 894,013.20 and 146,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,008.80, 894,013.20 and 146,726.10 is: 220,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,008.80 : 894,013.20 = 146,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,008.80/894,013.20 = 146,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,008.80x = 894,013.20 × 146,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,008.80x = 131,175,070,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,175,070,184.52/596,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,089.15

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