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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,184.93, 894,277.90 and 146,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,184.93, 894,277.90 and 146,905.86 is: 220,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,184.93 : 894,277.90 = 146,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,184.93/894,277.90 = 146,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,184.93x = 894,277.90 × 146,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,184.93x = 131,374,663,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,374,663,978.49/596,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,358.91

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