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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,011.80, 894,017.70 and 146,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,011.80, 894,017.70 and 146,729.10 is: 220,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,011.80 : 894,017.70 = 146,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,011.80/894,017.70 = 146,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,011.80x = 894,017.70 × 146,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,011.80x = 131,178,412,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,178,412,505.07/596,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,093.65

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