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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,327.20, 883,990.80 and 146,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,327.20, 883,990.80 and 146,095.20 is: 219,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,327.20 : 883,990.80 = 146,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,327.20/883,990.80 = 146,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,327.20x = 883,990.80 × 146,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,327.20x = 129,146,812,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,146,812,724.16/589,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,142.80

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