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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,386.20, 884,079.30 and 146,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,386.20, 884,079.30 and 146,154.20 is: 219,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,386.20 : 884,079.30 = 146,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,386.20/884,079.30 = 146,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,386.20x = 884,079.30 × 146,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,386.20x = 129,211,902,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,211,902,828.06/589,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,231.30

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