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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,301.30, 883,951.95 and 146,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,301.30, 883,951.95 and 146,069.30 is: 219,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,301.30 : 883,951.95 = 146,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,301.30/883,951.95 = 146,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,301.30x = 883,951.95 × 146,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,301.30x = 129,118,242,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,242,570.14/589,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,103.95

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