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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,182.18, 894,273.77 and 146,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,182.18, 894,273.77 and 146,903.10 is: 220,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,182.18 : 894,273.77 = 146,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,182.18/894,273.77 = 146,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,182.18x = 894,273.77 × 146,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,182.18x = 131,371,590,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,590,279.38/596,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,354.78

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