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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,133.18, 894,200.01 and 146,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,133.18, 894,200.01 and 146,862.79 is: 220,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,133.18 : 894,200.01 = 146,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,133.18/894,200.01 = 146,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,133.18x = 894,200.01 × 146,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,133.18x = 131,324,708,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,324,708,286.63/596,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,294.24

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