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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,302.30, 883,953.45 and 146,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,302.30, 883,953.45 and 146,070.30 is: 219,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,302.30 : 883,953.45 = 146,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,302.30/883,953.45 = 146,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,302.30x = 883,953.45 × 146,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,302.30x = 129,119,345,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,345,627.54/589,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,105.45

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