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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,012.80, 894,019.20 and 146,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,012.80, 894,019.20 and 146,730.10 is: 220,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,012.80 : 894,019.20 = 146,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,012.80/894,019.20 = 146,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,012.80x = 894,019.20 × 146,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,012.80x = 131,179,526,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,179,526,617.92/596,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,095.15

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