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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,827.80, 883,241.70 and 145,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,827.80, 883,241.70 and 145,595.80 is: 218,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,827.80 : 883,241.70 = 145,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,827.80/883,241.70 = 145,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,827.80x = 883,241.70 × 145,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,827.80x = 128,596,281,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,596,281,904.86/588,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,393.70

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