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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,223.96, 894,328.02 and 146,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,223.96, 894,328.02 and 146,950.20 is: 220,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,223.96 : 894,328.02 = 146,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,223.96/894,328.02 = 146,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,223.96x = 894,328.02 × 146,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,223.96x = 131,421,681,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,421,681,404.60/596,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.35

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