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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,185.29, 894,278.43 and 146,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,185.29, 894,278.43 and 146,906.19 is: 220,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,185.29 : 894,278.43 = 146,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,185.29/894,278.43 = 146,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,185.29x = 894,278.43 × 146,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,185.29x = 131,375,036,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,375,036,950.48/596,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,359.41

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