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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,300.80, 883,951.20 and 146,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,300.80, 883,951.20 and 146,068.80 is: 219,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,300.80 : 883,951.20 = 146,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,300.80/883,951.20 = 146,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,300.80x = 883,951.20 × 146,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,300.80x = 129,117,691,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,691,042.56/589,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,103.20

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