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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,418.60, 882,636.54 and 145,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,418.60, 882,636.54 and 145,186.60 is: 217,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,418.60 : 882,636.54 = 145,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,418.60/882,636.54 = 145,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,418.60x = 882,636.54 × 145,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,418.60x = 128,146,998,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,146,998,278.36/588,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,782.03

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