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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,617.20, 882,925.80 and 145,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,617.20, 882,925.80 and 145,385.20 is: 218,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,617.20 : 882,925.80 = 145,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,617.20/882,925.80 = 145,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,617.20x = 882,925.80 × 145,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,617.20x = 128,364,344,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,364,344,018.16/588,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,077.80

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