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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,016.30, 894,024.45 and 146,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,016.30, 894,024.45 and 146,733.60 is: 220,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,016.30 : 894,024.45 = 146,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,016.30/894,024.45 = 146,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,016.30x = 894,024.45 × 146,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,016.30x = 131,183,426,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,183,426,036.52/596,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,100.40

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