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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,391.80, 884,087.70 and 146,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,391.80, 884,087.70 and 146,159.80 is: 219,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,391.80 : 884,087.70 = 146,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,391.80/884,087.70 = 146,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,391.80x = 884,087.70 × 146,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,391.80x = 129,218,081,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,081,414.46/589,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,239.70

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