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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,376.20, 884,064.30 and 146,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,376.20, 884,064.30 and 146,144.20 is: 219,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,376.20 : 884,064.30 = 146,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,376.20/884,064.30 = 146,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,376.20x = 884,064.30 × 146,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,376.20x = 129,200,869,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,869,872.06/589,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216.30

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