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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,073.51, 894,112.08 and 146,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,073.51, 894,112.08 and 146,804.97 is: 220,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,073.51 : 894,112.08 = 146,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,073.51/894,112.08 = 146,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,073.51x = 894,112.08 × 146,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,073.51x = 131,260,097,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,097,081.04/596,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,207.90

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