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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,581.91, 902,363.17 and 146,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,581.91, 902,363.17 and 146,176.75 is: 219,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,581.91 : 902,363.17 = 146,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,581.91/902,363.17 = 146,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,581.91x = 902,363.17 × 146,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,581.91x = 131,904,515,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,904,515,510.30/601,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,262.77

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