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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,183.93, 894,276.40 and 146,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,183.93, 894,276.40 and 146,904.86 is: 220,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,183.93 : 894,276.40 = 146,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,183.93/894,276.40 = 146,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,183.93x = 894,276.40 × 146,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,183.93x = 131,373,549,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,373,549,343.30/596,183.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.41

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