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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,311.80, 883,967.70 and 146,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,311.80, 883,967.70 and 146,079.80 is: 219,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,311.80 : 883,967.70 = 146,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,311.80/883,967.70 = 146,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,311.80x = 883,967.70 × 146,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,311.80x = 129,129,824,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,824,822.46/589,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,119.70

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