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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,183.01, 894,274.91 and 146,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,183.01, 894,274.91 and 146,903.85 is: 220,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,183.01 : 894,274.91 = 146,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,183.01/894,274.91 = 146,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,183.01x = 894,274.91 × 146,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,183.01x = 131,372,427,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,372,427,237.40/596,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,355.87

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