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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,284.80, 883,927.20 and 146,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,284.80, 883,927.20 and 146,052.80 is: 219,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,284.80 : 883,927.20 = 146,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,284.80/883,927.20 = 146,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,284.80x = 883,927.20 × 146,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,284.80x = 129,100,042,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100,042,556.16/589,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,079.20

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