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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,178.36, 894,266.58 and 152,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,178.36, 894,266.58 and 152,946.36 is: 229,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,178.36 : 894,266.58 = 152,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,178.36/894,266.58 = 152,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,178.36x = 894,266.58 × 152,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,178.36x = 136,774,818,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,774,818,280.65/596,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,419.29

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