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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,245.96, 894,361.02 and 146,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,245.96, 894,361.02 and 146,972.20 is: 220,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,245.96 : 894,361.02 = 146,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,245.96/894,361.02 = 146,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,245.96x = 894,361.02 × 146,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,245.96x = 131,446,206,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,446,206,703.64/596,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,456.35

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