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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,376.40, 884,064.60 and 146,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,376.40, 884,064.60 and 146,144.40 is: 219,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,376.40 : 884,064.60 = 146,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,376.40/884,064.60 = 146,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,376.40x = 884,064.60 × 146,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,376.40x = 129,201,090,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,201,090,528.24/589,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216.60

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