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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,248.96, 894,365.52 and 146,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,248.96, 894,365.52 and 146,975.20 is: 220,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,248.96 : 894,365.52 = 146,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,248.96/894,365.52 = 146,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,248.96x = 894,365.52 × 146,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,248.96x = 131,449,551,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,449,551,175.10/596,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,460.85

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