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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,070.50, 894,107.57 and 146,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,070.50, 894,107.57 and 146,801.97 is: 220,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,070.50 : 894,107.57 = 146,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,070.50/894,107.57 = 146,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,070.50x = 894,107.57 × 146,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,070.50x = 131,256,751,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,256,751,933.90/596,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,203.40

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