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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,196.30, 894,294.45 and 152,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,196.30, 894,294.45 and 152,964.30 is: 229,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,196.30 : 894,294.45 = 152,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,196.30/894,294.45 = 152,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,196.30x = 894,294.45 × 152,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,196.30x = 136,795,124,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,795,124,538.14/596,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,446.45

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