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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,624.20, 882,936.30 and 145,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,624.20, 882,936.30 and 145,392.20 is: 218,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,624.20 : 882,936.30 = 145,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,624.20/882,936.30 = 145,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,624.20x = 882,936.30 × 145,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,624.20x = 128,372,051,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,051,116.86/588,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,088.30

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