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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,580.91, 902,361.68 and 146,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,580.91, 902,361.68 and 146,175.75 is: 219,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,580.91 : 902,361.68 = 146,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,580.91/902,361.68 = 146,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,580.91x = 902,361.68 × 146,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,580.91x = 131,903,394,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,903,394,614.38/601,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,261.27

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