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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,182.43, 894,274.14 and 146,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,182.43, 894,274.14 and 146,903.35 is: 220,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,182.43 : 894,274.14 = 146,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,182.43/894,274.14 = 146,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,182.43x = 894,274.14 × 146,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,182.43x = 131,371,869,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,869,587.31/596,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,355.15

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