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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,826.20, 884,739.90 and 146,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,826.20, 884,739.90 and 146,594.20 is: 219,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,826.20 : 884,739.90 = 146,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,826.20/884,739.90 = 146,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,826.20x = 884,739.90 × 146,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,826.20x = 129,697,737,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,697,737,848.58/589,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,891.45

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