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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,104.26, 883,656.40 and 145,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,104.26, 883,656.40 and 145,872.26 is: 218,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,104.26 : 883,656.40 = 145,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,104.26/883,656.40 = 145,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,104.26x = 883,656.40 × 145,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,104.26x = 128,900,956,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,900,956,131.46/589,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,808.39

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