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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,127.28, 894,191.15 and 146,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,127.28, 894,191.15 and 146,856.90 is: 220,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,127.28 : 894,191.15 = 146,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,127.28/894,191.15 = 146,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,127.28x = 894,191.15 × 146,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,127.28x = 131,318,140,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,318,140,296.44/596,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,285.41

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