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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,182.62, 894,274.42 and 146,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,182.62, 894,274.42 and 146,903.54 is: 220,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,182.62 : 894,274.42 = 146,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,182.62/894,274.42 = 146,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,182.62x = 894,274.42 × 146,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,182.62x = 131,372,078,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,372,078,029.45/596,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,355.43

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