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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,777.12, 884,666.32 and 146,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,777.12, 884,666.32 and 146,545.12 is: 219,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,777.12 : 884,666.32 = 146,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,777.12/884,666.32 = 146,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,777.12x = 884,666.32 × 146,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,777.12x = 129,643,532,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,532,024.36/589,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,817.84

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