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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,562.20, 882,843.30 and 145,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,562.20, 882,843.30 and 145,330.20 is: 217,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,562.20 : 882,843.30 = 145,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,562.20/882,843.30 = 145,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,562.20x = 882,843.30 × 145,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,562.20x = 128,303,793,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,303,793,357.66/588,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,995.30

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