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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.14, 883,599.18 and 145,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.14, 883,599.18 and 145,834.14 is: 218,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.14 : 883,599.18 = 145,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.14/883,599.18 = 145,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.14x = 883,599.18 × 145,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.14x = 128,858,926,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,858,926,520.01/589,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,751.20

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