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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.80, 883,633.20 and 145,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.80, 883,633.20 and 145,856.80 is: 218,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.80 : 883,633.20 = 145,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.80/883,633.20 = 145,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.80x = 883,633.20 × 145,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.80x = 128,883,910,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,883,910,925.76/589,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,785.20

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