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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,014.80, 894,022.20 and 146,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,014.80, 894,022.20 and 146,732.10 is: 220,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,014.80 : 894,022.20 = 146,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,014.80/894,022.20 = 146,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,014.80x = 894,022.20 × 146,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,014.80x = 131,181,754,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,754,852.62/596,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,098.15

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