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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,378.20, 884,067.30 and 146,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,378.20, 884,067.30 and 146,146.20 is: 219,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,378.20 : 884,067.30 = 146,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,378.20/884,067.30 = 146,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,378.20x = 884,067.30 × 146,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,378.20x = 129,203,076,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,203,076,439.26/589,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,219.30

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