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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,737.38, 884,606.67 and 146,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,737.38, 884,606.67 and 146,505.38 is: 219,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,737.38 : 884,606.67 = 146,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,737.38/884,606.67 = 146,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,737.38x = 884,606.67 × 146,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,737.38x = 129,599,631,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,599,631,915.85/589,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,758.21

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