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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,097.80, 883,646.70 and 145,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,097.80, 883,646.70 and 145,865.80 is: 218,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,097.80 : 883,646.70 = 145,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,097.80/883,646.70 = 145,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,097.80x = 883,646.70 × 145,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,097.80x = 128,893,832,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,893,832,812.86/589,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,798.70

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