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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,126.28, 894,189.65 and 146,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,126.28, 894,189.65 and 146,855.90 is: 220,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,126.28 : 894,189.65 = 146,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,126.28/894,189.65 = 146,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,126.28x = 894,189.65 × 146,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,126.28x = 131,317,020,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,317,020,616.21/596,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,283.90

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