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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,372.20, 884,058.30 and 146,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,372.20, 884,058.30 and 146,140.20 is: 219,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,372.20 : 884,058.30 = 146,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,372.20/884,058.30 = 146,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,372.20x = 884,058.30 × 146,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,372.20x = 129,196,456,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,196,456,773.66/589,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,210.30

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